Thames Valley Police Wokingham South Neighbourhood Policing Team were deployed today after some magnet fishermen retrieved some old air rifles from the river. TVP ventured up to Wargrave to collect the abanded rifles and have taken them back to the station. The Armed Response Team will assess them and ensure they are safe. The firearms have clearly been bound together and thrown into the river. It begs the question WHY?
Magnet fishing – where people hunt for metal submerged in canals and rivers – is increasing in popularity, with thousands uploading videos of their finds on YouTube. But there are stark warnings to be heard over this potentially dangerous hobby