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Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns

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.

Polish smuggler supplied Swedish gangs with submachine guns

Raid on 34 addresses: "Major weapons seizure"

Start 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.

Raid on 34 addresses: "Major weapons seizure"

Government wants to stop flow of weapons from Austria

A 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.

Government wants to stop flow of weapons from Austria

Loophole in Austria supplies gangs with Glock

Glock 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.

Loophole in Austria supplies gangs with Glock