Man hands in 80 firearms and ammunition during Denmark weapons amnesty

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Some 80 firearms, 140 kilograms (309 pounds) of ammunition and a hand grenade likely dating to World War II that a man found when he was clearing a house have been handed over to Danish police.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Some 80 firearms, 140 kilograms of ammunition and a hand grenade likely dating to World War II that a man found when he was clearing a house have been handed over to Danish police, officials said Friday.

The man, who was not identified, handed in 62 pistols and 18 other firearms including rifles and submachine guns, as well as ammunition, various smaller weapon parts and a hand grenade that police believe originated from WWII. “It is clearly the largest batch we have received so far,” Thomas Kristensen, a spokesman for the Central and West Zealand Police was quoted as saying by broadcaster TV2.First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

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