Police have arrested a man after replica firearms were discovered on university campus.
Merseyside Police executed a warrant at an address within Hope University's Hope Park halls of residence in Childwall just after 2pm on Wednesday (April 19), following reports a firearm had been seen inside a property. Officers seized two replica firearms, a mobile phone and a laptop at an address.
A video shared with the ECHO shows a person being escorted by officers to a parked police van at Hope Park. A 20-year-old man from Warrington has been arrested on suspicion of firearm offences.
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He was taken to a police station in Merseyside and has since been released with bail conditions.
A student at the university, who wished to remain anonymous, told the ECHO: "You feel unsafe. I think somebody has reported it to police and that's why they came. It's just terrified us to be honest."
Detective Inspector Michael Fletcher said: “We hope this arrest reiterates that the possession of firearms and dangerous weapons will not be tolerated in Merseyside. Merseyside Police immediately responds to incidents involving guns and replica firearms and is actively working to make our region a safer place to live and work.
“An investigation remains underway as we continue our enquiries into this incident.”
A Liverpool Hope University spokesperson said: "Liverpool Hope University called Merseyside Police to the Hope Park Campus following an allegation made about a student. It is not appropriate for the University to comment further at this time."
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