Five arrested over weapons haul

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Five people have been arrested after a haul of weapons and chemicals were found at two properties.

Bedfordshire Police were alerted to an address in Kempston, Beds, by customs officers who had intercepted a package of stun guns at Heathrow airport.

They discovered CS spray and BB Guns and were then led to a Milton Keynes address and recovered more chemicals.

Five people were arrested on suspicion of possession of prohibited weapons and bailed pending further inquiries.

Det Con Mark Stewart, of Bedfordshire Police, said: "We believe this haul was being bought in from the Far East and destined for international markets including Ireland and Sweden.

"It's undoubtedly a source of extremely dangerous weapons which we are glad to have taken off the streets."