Four guns given up to GMP in Oldham as part of firearms surrender

People can hand in their firearms without any questions being asked

Four guns and a large quality of ammunition have been handed in at Oldham during the start of Greater Manchester Police's firearms surrender.

The weapons, all deactivated, were part of more than 100 that have been presented to GMP officers since the programme began.

Other weapons given up include air rifles, MP5s and soft air guns - as well as a range of deactivated firearms, including an AK 47, an Uzi sub-machine gun and a Bren WW2 machine gun.

A Brocock revolver, which is illegal to possess, has also been handed in as part of the surrender.

Chief Superintendent Tony Creely said: “Gun crime in the UK remains one of the lowest in the world, however we are not complacent about this type of crime, which is why we are conducting the firearms surrender now.

“If you have a firearm in your house that you have inherited, have found, or are keeping for someone else, this is your opportunity to hand it into us, to free yourself of the burden.

"Burglaries involving firearms have increased so don’t let yours fall into the wrong hands.

“Firearms and ammunition can be surrendered at any GMP station without any questions being asked.

"Please check opening times by visiting your local force website.

"If you know of people involved in illegal firearms activity please call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

The firearms surrender runs until Sunday 4 August and you can hand weapons in to any of the 12 designated police stations across Greater Manchester.