Armed Police Respond After Airsoft Gun Found in Vehicle in Mid Ulster
17 August 2026
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Armed Police Respond After Airsoft Gun Found in Vehicle in Mid Ulster
Armed response officers were deployed in Mid Ulster after police received a report that a firearm was inside a vehicle. The suspected weapon was later confirmed to be an airsoft gun. Police have warned owners never to carry or display airsoft guns in public because they can easily be mistaken for real firearms.
Armed response officers called to Mid Ulster incident
Armed response officers attended an incident in the Mid Ulster area on 11 August following a report that a firearm was inside a vehicle.
Police quickly located the vehicle and saw what appeared to be a firearm lying on the passenger seat.
The occupants of the vehicle were located nearby and stopped by officers.
Suspected firearm confirmed as airsoft gun
Following examination, police confirmed that the item was an airsoft gun rather than a firearm.
Enquiries are continuing to establish the power level of the airsoft gun.
Police said officers will also provide advice and education regarding the safe and responsible use of airsoft guns.
Key facts
- Armed response officers attended the incident on 11 August.
- The incident happened in the Mid Ulster area.
- Police received a report of a firearm inside a vehicle.
- Officers saw what appeared to be a firearm on the passenger seat.
- The occupants were located nearby.
- The item was subsequently confirmed to be an airsoft gun.
- Police enquiries into its power level are continuing.
Key facts
- Armed response officers attended on 11 August.
- The incident happened in the Mid Ulster area.
- A suspected firearm was seen on the passenger seat of a vehicle.
- The occupants were located nearby and stopped by police.
- The item was confirmed to be an airsoft gun.
- Police enquiries into its power level are continuing.
Police issue warning over airsoft guns
Police have reminded anyone who owns an airsoft gun that it should never be carried or displayed in public.
Although an airsoft gun may not be a real firearm, its appearance can cause considerable alarm.
It may also be impossible for members of the public or responding police officers to immediately distinguish an airsoft gun from a genuine weapon.
Police warned:
“If you own an airsoft gun, never carry or display it in public. It can cause alarm and may be mistaken for a real firearm, resulting in a significant police response.”
Police warning
Never carry or display an airsoft gun in public. Police warn that it may be mistaken for a real firearm, cause alarm and result in a significant armed police response.
Enquiries into Mid Ulster airsoft gun incident continue
Police enquiries surrounding the Mid Ulster airsoft gun incident remain ongoing.
Officers are working to establish the power level of the device and will provide those involved with guidance about responsible airsoft gun use.
The incident also highlights the potential consequences of carrying realistic-looking imitation weapons where members of the public can see them.
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