Old weapons cache uncovered (Updated)

Limassol police uncovered an old weapons cache containing up to 50 guns, including ammunition and hand grenades.

Officers found the items on Thursday following a tip-off and subsequently visited a warehouse where the weapons were stashed.

Police stated on Friday that the weapons appear to be unusable but some may be unstable.

Amongst the weapons hoard were machine gun type weapons, a pistol, rifles, and even a “bazooka” type launcher.

According to police spokesperson Christos Andreou, the weapons are estimated to be at least 50 years old.

Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency in the afternoon, he also said that most of them were rusted.

“Some of them were deemed still quite dangerous,” he said. “After they were inspected by pyrotechnicians, they were then destroyed for safety reasons.”