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18-year-old arrested with firearm and ammunition at Schiphol
Police detained an 18-year-old at Schiphol after a gun and live rounds were discovered in his backpack.
During a routine check of four young men at Schiphol Plaza, officers found a firearm and ammunition in the bag of an 18-year-old from Zuid-Holland. The weapon and its magazine were seized, and the suspect remains in custody. A subsequent search of his residence uncovered ten balaclavas, several knives and his phones, all taken for investigation.
Why it matters
It underscores security risks and law-enforcement vigilance at a major European airport.
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