SCOUTS in Kidderminster found a gun in a hedge whilst out litter picking in the town.
Police said that an air pistol was handed to them after it was discovered by the group.
OPU Worcestershire posted a photo of the pistol last week and urged people to "dispose of air weapons responsibly."
Team A - this air pistol handed in to us after being found in a hedge by Scouts doing a litter pick in #Kidderminster . Please dispose of Air Weapons responsibly, such as handing in to a Police Station for disposal. 21005 pic.twitter.com/sx2EynZ7Gc
— OPU Worcestershire (@OPUWorcs) March 30, 2023
They said: "This air pistol was handed in to us after being found in a hedge by Scouts doing a litter pick in Kidderminster.
"Please dispose of Air Weapons responsibly, such as handing into a Police Station for disposal".
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