London crime: ‘Machine guns and ammunition’ seized by police near Chiswick Park tube station

Two machine guns and 40 rounds of ammunition had been seized by police officers near a tube station in West London this morning (March 2).

The weapons, referred to as Scorpion machine guns, and the ammunition was confiscated by police within the early hours of right now near to Chiswick Park tube station.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to hazard life, and on suspicion of possession of ammunition.

He has been taken to a west London police station the place he stays.

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The pressure say his arrest was made as a part of an operation by officers from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command and Specialist Firearms Command.

Detective chief superintendent Craig Turner stated: “The machine guns and ammunition seized may have undoubtedly led to the lack of life had they not been recovered on this operation.

“Tackling violent crime stays our absolute precedence and operations like this are essential in eradicating deadly weapons from the streets and limiting the flexibility of these intent on inflicting violence.

“This is certainly one of our major focuses as we strategy popping out of lockdown and we will likely be relentless in our exercise.

“Anyone who believes they will stroll the streets of London with horrific weapons of their possession ought to suppose once more.

“We will proceed to make London a hostile place for gangs to function in and carry firearms.”

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