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Man admits possessing 25 bullets in one of first trials to be held in UK since lockdown

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A defendant in one of the first trials to be held since the coronavirus lockdown has pleaded guilty to possessing 25 bullets.

Joshua Howard, 27, from Oldham, was warned he faces jail after he changed his plea to guilty on the second day of his trial at Minshull Street Crown Court.

He had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine. Prosecutors told how 25, 7.56mm live rounds designed to be fired by an automatic weapon were seized by police at the defendant’s ex-girlfriend’s house.

He had previously told her not to touch them and store them in a cupboard near the front door of her home, in addition to a knife, the court heard.

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