Police recover rifle from river

gunA gun, spotted by two boys near the jetty and playground in Riverside Park, was retrieved from the riverbed by police on Saturday (Nov 25).
Photos: Ann MacGillivray


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Police at the scene

 

It was exposed when the tide went out, and is thought to be a 22mm bolt-action rifle.


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