Two men held in Co Down over weapons find

Two men have been arrested in Newtownards, Co Down after a number of guns were found in their car last night.

Two men have been arrested in Newtownards, Co Down after a number of guns were found in their car last night.

A PSNI spokesman said the car was stopped at a police checkpoint on the Portaferry Road last night.

An unspecified number of firearms were discovered and the men were taken into custody.

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