OAP hands in 9 firearms including First World War pistol in gun amnesty

Nine firearms have been handed in to officers by an "elderly'' man as part of an amnesty.

The Fife resident turned in the weapons - which included a pistol from the First World War - and ammunition on Friday at Glenrothes Police Station.

It comes as part of the force's Firearms Surrender Campaign, which was launched on Monday June 18 and runs until Sunday.

Chief Superintendent Colin Gall said: "One of the outcomes of this campaign is about removing dangerous weapons from the street to reduce the amount of illegally held firearms within the public arena.

"There is always the possibility that weapons such as the ones handed in can fall into the hands of criminals either through lack of security or other criminal means.

"Often weapons are found in attics, garages, sheds or handed down generations within families.

"I request those with ownership of weapons or ammunition in these circumstances to hand them in with the knowledge that this period is a time of amnesty.'