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Parents in shock after rats and gun found at Salford nursery

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Wide view of the private nursery, Mini Fingers. It is a modern grey building on a street alongside other businesses and homes. A marked police estate car is parked outside on the left, while a police van and another police vehicle can be seen further along the road, on the right. Several people stand in the nursery entrance. There is a traffic light and bollards in the centre of the image, directly outside the building

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Parents shocked after rats and a gun are found at a Salford nursery

Overview

Parents have expressed shock and heartbreak after police discovered a firearm, ammunition, and drugs during a raid on Mini Fingers nursery in Irlam, Salford. The nursery had already been shut down following the discovery of a rat infestation by council inspectors, and police have stated there is no suggestion that the gun was linked to the nursery staff or management.

Key points

  • Mini Fingers nursery in Irlam, Salford, was shut down after council inspectors found rats in the building.
  • Police raided the premises on Wednesday and recovered a firearm and a substantial quantity of ammunition.
  • Two men, in their 30s and 50s, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis.
  • Greater Manchester Police stated there is no indication that the recovered firearm is linked to nursery staff or management.
  • The nursery surrendered its Ofsted registration, and Salford Council is assisting parents in finding alternative childcare.
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