Men queried on arms find

The RUC was questioning two men last night following the discovery of a number of pipe-bombs, a gun and ammunition during a search…

The RUC was questioning two men last night following the discovery of a number of pipe-bombs, a gun and ammunition during a search at the rear of a house in the Crumlin Road area of north Belfast.

Meanwhile, two replica handguns were found in the Waterworks park off the Antrim Road in north Belfast by a man walking his dog. The weapons were last night being examined by forensic experts.

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