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| Boy, 13, faces firearms charges | |
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| A 13-year-old boy arrested in south London on suspicion of possessing a converted handgun and ammunition has been charged with firearms offences. | |
| The unnamed teenager was held as police searched a house in New Cross as part of a gang-related investigation. | |
| They found a 9mm converted Baikal firearm, two silencers for the gun and a bag of 20 cartridges. | They found a 9mm converted Baikal firearm, two silencers for the gun and a bag of 20 cartridges. |
| A police spokesman said the find was "deeply concerning". The boy is due at Balham Youth Court on Wednesday. | |
| He was charged after being held at Lewisham Police Station. | |
| Baikal weapons, often imported from Russia and Eastern Europe, are manufactured to fire tear gas pellets. | Baikal weapons, often imported from Russia and Eastern Europe, are manufactured to fire tear gas pellets. |
| The guns can be purchased for about £2,500 and converted to fire ammunition. | The guns can be purchased for about £2,500 and converted to fire ammunition. |