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Man charged with firearm and drug offences after weapon found at closed Salford nursery
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A 38-year-old man from Sale has been charged with firearm and drug offences after a gun and ammunition were discovered by police at the vacant Mini Fingers nursery in Irlam, Salford. The nursery had recently been shut down by environmental health due to a rat infestation, though police stated the weapon investigation was unrelated to the closure.
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- Christopher Maxwell, 38, has been charged with possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a certificate, and possession of cocaine.
- The weapon was recovered by Greater Manchester Police on Wednesday at the vacant Mini Fingers nursery on Liverpool Road in Irlam.
- The nursery was previously shut down on 2 October by Salford Council's environmental health department after inspectors found rats entering via a collapsed drain.
- Police confirmed the firearm investigation is unrelated to the nursery's closure.
- A second man, in his 50s, was also arrested and has been bailed pending further enquiries.