31/03/2003

Police unearth arms cache in Co Down

A substantial cache of guns and explosives has been found in Co Down.

Police have arrested a man in connection the find in which officers discovered a sawn-off shotgun, timing units, an imitation pistol and three hand grenades during the searches at Kilcoo, near Castlewellan.

Detectives have launched an investigation to establish if the weapons belonged to a paramilitary group.

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