A team of volunteers participating in BirdLife Malta’s Spring Watch Camp yesterday discovered a shotgun stashed away illegally at Salina following an anonymous tip.

Salina is a Bird Sanctuary and the area is very close to a public area where Maltese families with children spend many hours picnicking.
The Spring Watch team called the ALE upon their discovery of the weapon who immediately responded to the report and headed down to Salina where they uncovered the shotgun which contained two cartridges, rendering the find even more alarming as anyone could have come across the weapon, including children.

The Police discharged the shotgun and took possession of it.

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