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Samurai sword, £70k cash and gun seized in Manchester drug raids
Overview
Greater Manchester Police have seized a samurai sword, a viable semi-automatic gun, ammunition, cocaine, MDMA, and £70,000 in cash during a series of raids across Manchester. Four men were arrested initially and five others later came forward, with all nine subsequently released on bail. The raids followed an investigation into an aggravated burglary in Whalley Range.
Key points
- Greater Manchester Police raided eight properties in Moss Side, Levenshulme, Moston, and Harpurhey.
- Items seized include a samurai sword, a viable semi-automatic gun, ammunition, cocaine, MDMA, and £70,000 in cash.
- Four men in their 20s and 30s were arrested, and five more later came forward themselves.
- All nine individuals have been released on bail pending further inquiries.
- The operation followed an investigation into an aggravated burglary in Whalley Range on 18 May.