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Police find discarded firearm in Nkaseni, Weenen

Closer inspection revealed that the rifle was not loaded and there was no ammunition in the nearby vicinity

September 1, 2018

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

The abandoned rifle recovered in Weenen by police from the Ladysmith Tactical Response team.

A discarded rifle caught the attention of police officers in Weenen last Thursday.

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The officers were busy with patrols in the Nkaseni area when they noticed the firearm.

Closer inspection revealed that the rifle was not loaded and there was no ammunition in the nearby vicinity.

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The recovery was seized by members of the Ladysmith Tactical Response and forensic investigations will now be carried out on the firearm before it will be sent for ballistic testing.

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September 1, 2018

Ronelle Mungaroo Less than a minute

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