A gun and several rounds of ammunition were found hidden inside a grave at a cemetery in Limassol on Tuesday, raising suspicions of criminal activity.

Police said they acted on a tip-off which claimed a firearm linked to a recent crime was buried in a specific grave at a cemetery in the city.

Following a court-issued search warrant, officers from the Limassol crime investigation department and the Limassol emergency response unit searched the site and uncovered the weapon and ammunition. Both the pistol and bullets were taken for forensic testing to determine whether they are connected to any known criminal cases.

Police have not confirmed which grave the items were found in or the nature of the crime they may be linked to. Investigations are ongoing.