A 9mm handgun and ammunition seized by London police, June 17, 2021. Photo courtesy of London police. A 9mm handgun and ammunition seized by London police, June 17, 2021. Photo courtesy of London police.
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Loaded handgun seized in east London

A 28-year-old man is facing nearly ten weapons related charges after London police seized a loaded handgun during a raid on an east-end home.

Officers with the police guns and drugs section and emergency response unit searched the home on Egerton Street near Trafalgar Street and a vehicle on Thursday. A loaded 9mm handgun and a magazine with eight rounds of ammunition were found.

The investigation led to the arrest of a 28-year-old London man. He is charged with nine offences including unauthorized possession of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a loaded regulated firearm, careless storage of a firearm, and failure to comply with release order.

The accused was scheduled to appear in court in relation to the charges on Friday.

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