Argentina seizes large arsenal of Nazi weapons, Hitler-era memorabilia


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  • Saturday, 16 Nov 2024

A police officer puts weapons to display along with Nazi paraphernalia after they were seized in Quilmes during an international security operation, in this undated handout photograph made available to Reuters on November 15, 2024. Argentina Federal Police/Handout via REUTERS

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine police arrested a man in Buenos Aires who possessed a large number of vintage Nazi weapons decorated with Third Reich symbols from Adolf Hitler's infamous regime, officials said on Friday.

Police seized over 60 firearms from the man's home, including 43 rifles emblazoned with Nazi eagle markings, 15 pistols, five bayonets and a machine gun, according to a report from Argentina's federal police.

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