Anthony Finnigan was arrested with two other British men. He now faces being brought back to the UK in a separate investigation
A man from Merseyside's been arrested in Spain after a shoot out with armed police who discovered 36 guns and ammunition at his home in Murcia.
The British National Crime Agency, who led the investigation, says Spanish officers were fired at when Anthony Finnigan came out of the property as they surrounded it on June 20th.He was with another British man Hasan Topal, 35, who has also been detained after the armed police fired warning shots back. No-one was injured.
During a thorough search of the property, officers discovered 36 viable firearms, primarily Walthers and Heckler & Kochs, and 755 9mm bullets.Ammunition was found at the property along with the gunsFinnigan was further arrested as he is wanted by Merseyside Police in connection to drug supply offences in the UK. Once the Spanish National Police’s enquiries conclude, proceedings to get him back to the UK to face these charges will begin.
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