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Anti-triad police seize pistol, 700 rounds of ammunition and 18 imitation firearms during raid targeting Hong Kong gangs

  • Operation led by Organised Crime and Triad Bureau focused on 13 locations across the city
  • Seven people arrested for unlicensed possession of firearms and intention to endanger life

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Among the weapons seized were 11 imitation rifles and seven imitation pistols. Photo: HK Police

Police have seized a pistol, 700 rounds of ammunition, and a host of imitation firearms during raids targeting organised crime in Hong Kong.

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Seven people were also arrested in Monday’s operation, which focused on 13 locations across the city.

In total, 19 weapons were seized, while five men and two women aged between 17 and 53 were taken into custody by officers from the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau.

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A police spokesman said those arrested had been taken in for “unlicensed possession of firearms and ammunition” and the “intention to endangering life and possessing firearms or ammunition”.

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