FAMILIES enjoying a paddle in the river were shocked to discover a large cache of firearms in the water.
Ryan Ball, 32 years old, was there with his children when a young friend fell on a piece of metal.
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The teenager then retrieved weapons, including a submachine pistol, and ammo from the River Pool, Catford, South East London.
Ryan stated: “We were at riverview walk where we regularly take our children. My sons were playing with James, a 15 year-old boy. When James slipped on what appeared to be a magazine, he was able to see through the gun.
“He then started to search around in the water, and then one after the other he started to pull out everything.”
“I contacted the police, who retrieved the weapons and will be sweeping the river for any more.”
Callum Jones, spokesperson of the Met Police Service, said: “Officers were present.
“A firearm and ammunition were recovered and removed from the scene.”
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