A family was stunned to discover abandoned weapons in a London river while paddling

A family was stunned to discover abandoned weapons in a London river while paddling

A family was stunned to discover abandoned weapons in a London river while paddling.

James White, 15, was fishing with family friends in Catford yesterday when they decided to swim. A family was stunned to discover abandoned weapons in a London river while paddling.James White, 15, who found the weapons while on a fishing trip with family friends, said he wished it was a 'bad dream' and was worried he'd found explosives

James White, 15, was fishing with family friends in Catford yesterday when they decided to swim. Ryan Ball, 32, said, ‘We were at river view walk with our children when my boys were playing with James, 15, and he slid on what seemed to be a pistol magazine.

He searched in the water and pulled out everything in the photos one by one.

The cops arrived and collected the guns and will search the river for others.

The river view walk is a riverfront park in south-east London that’s popular for walking and cycling. Yesterday at 4.40pm, police were summoned to the river for gunshots.

James’ sister Emelie Wight said on Facebook: ‘Be cautious letting your kids play in the Catford River View Walk.

My brother was there with a buddy and his child when he slipped on something and discovered guns.

Police will clean the waterway.

Please watch your kids in the river.

Police were called to Winsford Road, SE6, at 4.40pm on Saturday, August 6, to find guns in a river. Attending officers.

The site was cleared of a gun and ammo.