Police are searching for a passenger who left a gel blaster on a Sydney train.
Other passengers said the male suspect had left the train at Sydenham when a woman sitting opposite him noticed he had left a black item on the seat.
The gel blaster was handed to security guards who called police to Redfern station about 9am on Friday.
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Police collected the firearm and are now investigating who might have left it.
Gel blasters are illegal weapons in most states and territories in Australia or require a permit to be used, except for Queensland where owners do not require a licence.
In NSW, people cannot acquire permits for gel blasters or their ammunition.
NSW Police said on its website: “No genuine reason exists to possess or use a gel blaster in NSW.”
