Man held after firearm found in west Belfast

A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a gun in west Belfast.

The weapon was recovered after a search of a house in the Iris Court area, near the Springfield Road, on Thursday.

Police said the man was arrested after a further search in the Forfar Way area of Belfast on Friday.

They said a large quantity of cash was also recovered.

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