一种复制武器导致在Birkenhead进行短暂疏散,因为警察停止后发现该武器。 A replica weapon caused a brief evacuation in Birkenhead after a police stop led to its discovery.

1月4日,Birkenhead的警察拦住一辆汽车,逮捕了一名被怀疑持有火器但没有证书的63岁男子。 On January 4, police in Birkenhead stopped a vehicle and arrested a 63-year-old man suspected of possessing a firearm without a certificate. 在搜查附近财产期间,发现了一个可疑装置,导致一些房屋撤离,军队的炸弹处理小组也参与其中。 During a search of a nearby property, a suspicious device was found, leading to the evacuation of several homes and the involvement of the army's bomb disposal team. 该装置后来被确认为无害复制品,居民被允许返回家园。 The device was later confirmed as a harmless replica, and residents were allowed to return home.