PARKHURST SEARCH LINKS TO IRA

PARKHURST SEARCH LINKS TO IRA

Hampshire Constabulary have uncovered a cache of weapons while conducting a search of Parkhurst Forest, Newport on the Isle of Wight.

Following a tip off from a passing dog walker, detectives have recovered two guns, ammunition and two homemade incendiary devices from an area near to the Noke Common entrance to the forest.

Although originally tight-lipped about the discovery, Police have now issued a statement confirming that they are investigating links between the haul and Irish terrorism involving the IRA.

The items were found by a dog walker on Friday 24th August.