Girl, 14, arrested after loaded gun found in bedroom
The revolver was loaded with bullets. Picture: Met Police
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
3:57 PM
A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after police discovered a loaded gun at an address in Homerton.
The gun was found in a bedroom wardrobe. Picture: Met PoliceOfficers from the Met’s Trident Gang Crime Command executed a search warrant at the property in Waterloo Close yesterday.
The revolver was found in a bedroom wardrobe.
The girl was taken to Stoke Newington police station
Detective Inspector Steve Meechan from Trident said: “In light of the tragic events at the weekend, officers are committed to tackling gun crime by holding to account those who chose to carry weapons and are involved in gang violence.
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