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Evening Standard
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Matt Watts

REVEALED: Samurai sword and guns seized as 23 people arrested in met operation to target organised crime | Rare Historical Photos

One of the firearms that was seized - (Met Police)

Firearms and a samurai sword were seized by police and 23 suspects arrested in a ‘significant’ operation to disrupt crime gangs operating in the capital.

The weapons were found alongside large amounts of Class A and B drugs and cash as 15 properties across Merton in south-west London were raided.

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