Abandoned canoe carrying knives, crossbow and air weapons found on Morecambe beach

The boat was spotted on the beach close to Marine Road on Saturday morning.

Lancashire Police were called to the scene at around 11.10am, and found a canoe containing knives, a crossbow and air weapons. The canoe and weapons inside have all been seized.

Lancashire Police said their enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made as yet.

A spokesman said: "We were called at around 11.10am on Saturday, April 22, to an area of beach close to Marine Road, Morecambe, to reports a canoe had been found containing knives, a crossbow and air weapons.

"Officers attended, with the canoe and weapons seized. Our enquiries are continuing."