The report states: “The Vepr-12 Hammer carbines of the Russian company VPO were seen in the raid of the French police special forces in the riot zone.”
Massive protests and riots broke out in France after a police officer killed a 17-year-old boy during his arrest on 27 June. Law enforcement officials claimed that the teenager did not comply with the requirements of the police. A criminal complaint was filed against the police officer involved in the attack.
The discovery of Russian-made carbines by French police during the ongoing unrest raises questions about their origin and acquisition. But most likely they were bought legally in the past years. One of their features is that they can fire rubber bullets, which is useful during riot control.
Source: Ferra

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