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Police in Spain raided a factory and found a 3D gun-printing workshop, terrorism manuals, and white supremacist literature

Apr 19, 2021, 08:51 IST
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  • Spanish police raided an illegal 3D gun printing workshop in the Canary Islands.
  • The 3D-printing equipment found could manufacture gun barrels in two minutes, Reuters reported.
  • Police also found terrorism manuals and white supremacist literature.
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Police in Spain raided a workshop that was using a 3D printer to make illegal firearms on Tenerife in the Canary Islands, the Associated Press reported.

It's the first factory of its kind to be found in Spain.

Reuters reported that the operation actually took place in September but a judge cleared the release of the report on Sunday.

The 3D-printing equipment found could manufacture gun barrels in two minutes.

Nine magazines of ammunition, two silencers, a plastic mold to make triggers, sights, and other small weapons parts were also found.

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Bomb squad dogs also sniffed out chemical substances that could have been used to make explosives.

Police also found terrorism manuals, as well as guides on urban guerilla warfare and how to make homemade explosives using a 3D printer, Reuters reported. White supremacist literature and a pistol holster with a World War II German army symbol were also found.

The owner of the workshop was arrested and charged with illegal possession of weapons and explosives. No additional information was released on the owner and whether or not more people were involved.

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