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Hong Kong police seize more than 500 weapons ranging from butterfly knives to nunchucks in raid on mahjong parlour worker’s flat
- The 55-year-old, charged with possession of prohibited and offensive weapons, allegedly sold some via online platforms
- Police say weapons unlikely to be used at anti-government protests, though they will investigate motive of buyers
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A mahjong parlour worker has been arrested after police swooped on a Yuen Long flat that doubled as a veritable arsenal, seizing more than 500 weapons inside.
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Officers made their move as the man left his Tong Tau Po village dwelling on Tuesday morning.
A total of 562 weapons, including 115 that are expressly prohibited – brass knuckles, flick knives, butterfly knives, nunchucks and extendable batons – were found inside the flat.

They also seized 11 high-powered laser pointers, five crossbows with arrows, 431 knives of different styles and sizes and a number of swords.
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The 55-year-old man was arrested for possession of prohibited weapons, possession of offensive weapons and possession of arms without a licence.

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