Search Underway After 1,000 Ammo Rounds Fall From MOD Police Vehicle

A search is ongoing for missing ammunition after 1,000 rounds fell from a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Police vehicle while it was in transit.

Forces News understands that 990 rounds of the "small-calibre ammunition" were recovered, but 10 rounds remain unaccounted for.

MOD Police are investigating the incident.

An MOD spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a quantity of small-calibre ammunition fell from a Ministry of Defence Police vehicle while in transit on Monday afternoon. 

"We immediately took steps to recover the ammunition and quickly accounted for the vast majority of rounds.

"All necessary measures to ensure the safety of the public have been taken and work continues to recover the remaining few rounds."