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Social media post leads to gun seizure in Nelson House, Man.

Nelson House RCMP say this was image shared on social media.
Nelson House RCMP say this was image shared on social media. Manitoba RCMP

RCMP from the Nelson House, Man., detachment say they were tipped off to a pair of youths who had a loaded shotgun after photos of the gun were shared on social media.

Officers arrived at a McDonald Road home in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Thursday and seized the firearm, described as an SR-410 revolver shotgun, as well as a can of bear mace.

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