Police weapons
Protest after chief says officer meant to use Taser, not gun
Police clashed with protesters for a second night in the Minneapolis suburb where an officer who authorities say apparently intended to fire a Taser, not a handgun, fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop.
Police find drugs, pistol, taser in Sfakianakis’ car
An Athens court on Monday gave pop singer Notis Sfakianakis until Wednesday to prepare his defense after he was arrested on Sunday evening on charges of possessing a small quantity of cocaine and an unlicensed pistol.
He was arrested in the southern Athens suburb of Elliniko during a routine check of his car for compliance with coronavirus restrictions by motorists.
Popular singer arrested for illegal drugs and weapons
A popular act on the Greek nightclub circuit, Notis Sfakianis, is due to face a magistrate on Monday on drugs and weapons charges, following his arrest in southern Athens on Sunday night.
Turkish firm debuts non-lethal weapon in South Africa
A Turkish company launched its advanced non-lethal electroshock weapon in the South African market on May 29 in the hope of equipping people with an alternative form of protection.
Police probe disappearance of guns from Exarchia precinct
Two pistols have been stolen from a locker in the Exarchia police precinct, it emerged on Thursday as police sources suggested the guns were taken over the past few days.
According to the sources, only precinct staff have access to the locker in the question.
Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office Orders Inspection in Arsenal Factory in Kazanlak
The Special Prosecutor's Office has ordered an inspection in the Arsenal factory in Kazanlak in connection with the seized 17 Kalashnikov rifles, 15 Makarov pistols and 12 barrels on December 4, presumably manufactured and illegally taken out of that factory, the Special Appellate Prosecutor's Office said.
German police investigate death of Turkish man following use of stun gun
An investigation is continuing into the death of a 43-year-old Turkish citizen after the use of a stun gun on him by German police, officials said on Oct. 25.
Ioannina man arrested over large weapons cache
Police in northwestern Greece have seized an arsenal of weapons and ammunition from the property of a 76-year-old man on the outskirts of the town of Ioannina.
In an announcement published on Thursday, the Hellenic Police (ELAS) said that investigators acting on a tip-off raided the man's house and a nearby shed on Wednesday.
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Serbian Army to buy SCAR-L Belgian rifles
The Serbian Army will receive state of the art Belgian-made automatic rifles, the daily Politika writes.
The newspaper said it received confirmation from the Serbian Ministry of Defense about the acquisition of FN-Herstal's SCAR-L ("light" variant of SN SCAR) rifles.
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Police find Xanthi mosque guns not linked to criminal activity
Police forensic lab results suggest that the two pistols found in a mosque last month in the village of Iliopetra in the northeastern city of Xanthi are not linked to any criminal activity, Kathimerini understands.