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Dispute at apartment building in the Bijlmer: two men arrested with firearms

Dispute at apartment building in the Bijlmer: two men arrested with firearms

Two men were arrested in the Bijlmer area after police received reports of an armed confrontation at an apartment complex. Officers recovered two loaded firearms, one found on a suspect and another discarded in nearby bushes.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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