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Police: teen ammo incident 'one-off'

More details emerge after boy injured

Police are warning firearms holders to make sure weapons and ammunition are stored safely, after a teenager was injured yesterday.

 

The unnamed 16 year old needed hospital treatment after ammunition he and a friend had exploded in North Ramsey.

 

Parents are being asked to tell children about the dangers of firearms and ammunition – and say they already check legally held weapons are stored securely.

 

Sergeant Darren Richards says Monday’s incident – which happened at 10pm – appears to be a one-off:

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