A second firearm was found by police in woodland following reports of shots being fired.
On Sunday, officers were seen searching an area of woodland in Wavertree and a firearm was found at Wavertree Sports Park at around 11.30am by police carrying out a search on Wellington Road.
It came after reports a gun had been fired on Wellington Road on Friday, December 17.
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Police said on Sunday, during the search a weapon was recovered for forensic examination.
But in an update today, police confirmed a second firearm had been recovered by officers carrying out open land searches at Wavertree Sports Park.
A spokesperson for the force said two viable handguns were found together with what is believed to be a quantity of Class A drugs.
Both weapons have been recovered for forensic examination and enquiries remain ongoing.
One man and two women were arrested on suspicion of possession of a section one firearm on Friday, December 17.
Merseyside Police confirmed on Sunday the women have now been released on bail, while the male, Saeed Ahmed, was charged.
The 39-year-old of Wellington Road, Wavertree, was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
He was remanded in custody and appeared at Magistrates Court today.
Detective Inspector John Fitzgerald said: “Every weapon we recover is one less out there on the streets that could be used to cause fear, intimidation or harm.”
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