Armed police seize gun and ammo from van in Wood Green

 
10 January 2014
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Armed police swooped on a van in Wood Green last night seizing a handgun and ammunition.

Two men, aged 29 and 21, were arrested when armed officers stopped the white van in Truro Road at 10.25pm last night.

The men were arrested for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and were being interviewed at a north London police station today.

Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, in charge of specialist crime operations, said: "Day in and day out detectives and firearms officers continue to combat gun crime to protect Londoners. I am proud of what they do and their resilience and focus to continue even in the midst of this week's news.

"Armed criminals have killed more than 50 people in this city - from all communities -- in the past 3 and half years. We send out well-trained, professional armed officers nearly every day to protect the public from this threat."

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