A former arms dealer from Poland is suspected of having supplied criminals in Europe with a large quantity of pistols and automatic weapons. In Sweden, around ten submachine guns linked to the man have been seized. We fear that he has handled hundreds of weapons over time, says Customs' weapons expert Jesper Liedholm.
CrimeStart and gas pistols are legally purchased within the EU, smuggled to Sweden, and converted into live firearms used to kill. Thanks to a new trick, Customs and the police were able to strike simultaneously at 34 addresses and seize a large number of weapons.
SwedenA loophole in Austria's legislation is said to give Swedish gangs easy access to Glock pistols. Now the government wants to put a stop to it. We have a very strong interest in turning off the tap, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) after a meeting with Austria's Interior Minister.
Swedish politicsGlock pistols, long identified as a favorite weapon among gangs, are increasingly used in murders and attempted murders in Sweden. A loophole in Austrian legislation is said to be decisive. We have a situation that is not reasonable, says Jesper Liedholm at Customs.
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