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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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Weapons seized in a Tuesday morning raid in a Yuen Long village are displayed at a police press conference. Photo: Facebook

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.

Police seized 562 weapons during a Tuesday morning raid on a flat in Hong Kong’s Yeun Long area. Of that total, 115 are illegal to own. Photo: Facebook
Police seized 562 weapons during a Tuesday morning raid on a flat in Hong Kong’s Yeun Long area. Of that total, 115 are illegal to own. Photo: Facebook

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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