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17/04/2014
Met Report 'One Of The Biggest Gun Hauls Ever'
A haul of 30 firearms have been recovered by the Metropolitan Police in what has been described as "one of the biggest gun hauls ever".
Assault rifles, sawn-off shotguns and a Thompson machine gun are among the weapons seized from an address in Leyton, police have said.
Police have not released any further details about the seizure, but confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
(MH/JP)
Assault rifles, sawn-off shotguns and a Thompson machine gun are among the weapons seized from an address in Leyton, police have said.
Police have not released any further details about the seizure, but confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
(MH/JP)
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Police are urgently investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man killed last night as he sat in a car in southeast London. The victim was in a silver Ford Fiesta in Long Walk in Plumstead around 11pm on Sunday, with another 18-year-old when two gunmen opened fire on the vehicle.
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