Published December 05,2023
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An worldwide investigation led to the dismantlement of 10 unlawful firearms manufacturing websites in Canada, Germany, Spain, and the UK, Europol mentioned on Tuesday.
As a part of the investigation, authorities arrested six suspects in Spain, one in Sweden, and three within the UK.
During the operations, regulation enforcers seized 70 unlawful firearms, together with assault rifles, 3D-printed semi-automatic submachine weapons, pistols, and drill presses.
They additionally seized different weapons, together with tasers, compressed air/clean firing weapons, crossbows, bayonets, and butterfly knives.
Other unlawful materials seized included over 37,000 rounds of ammunition, explosives precursors, gunpowder, and a grenade launcher in addition to weapon components and parts, comparable to barrels and silencers.
The Spanish Civil Guard launched the investigation into the manufacture of unlawful firearms earlier this 12 months.
“Clues pointed investigators to individuals across Europe and North America who had purchased specific tools to manufacture or modify firearms,” Europol mentioned.
It added that among the people arrested had earlier prison information, together with for firearms-related crimes.
In some circumstances, the people used heavy industrial equipment, comparable to lathes and milling machines, to fabricate the unlawful weapons, Europol additionally mentioned.
In different circumstances, suspects used 3D printing to provide among the parts wanted to assemble the firearms.
Source: www.anews.com.tr