TWO police guns were found lying in a Blackburn street.

It was understood that the Smith and Wesson weapons were found by a member of the public in Sudell Cross, and came from a police armed response vehicle.

An investigation was launched into the incident, in which it was believed the guns were accidentally left on the roof of the vehicle during a shift changeover.

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