Police seize BB gun haul at shop

BB and replica guns often look identical to genuine weapons

Police have seized 31 BB guns under new laws targeting the sale of imitation firearms.

Officers swooped on the shop in Oldham town centre, Greater Manchester, as part of a crackdown on BB and replica guns which look like genuine weapons.

They hope the seizure will remind traders of legislation which makes it an offence to manufacture, import or sell realistic imitation guns.

The powers were introduced as part of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police will also be visiting schools to talk to pupils about the use of BB guns.