German man detained after pistol found in luggage at Bremen airport

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2025-09-04

Bremen, Germany (dpa) - A man was detained at an airport in northern Germany after a pistol was found in his luggage, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred at Bremen Airport on Wednesday. During routine security checks, inspectors found the weapon, including a silencer and ammunition, in his checked baggage. "The incident shows that security mechanisms are working," a police spokesman said. The 56-year-old reportedly told officers th......

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