Police have seized knives and an axe near a park where children play in east Belfast.
The searches were carried out in the Beechfield Street area this morning (Wednesday 20 July).
A number of items were recovered, including two knives, an axe and two small, clear plastic bags, often used for dealing illegal drugs.
Inspector Pete Cunningham said the items were recovered near a park where children play and thankfully were found by police before any potential serious incident.
“We are appealing to the public to be mindful of the dangers of these types of weapons and evidence of illegal drug use. Anyone with any information about dangerous weapons or illegal drug use or supply should contact police on 101,” he said.
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