2018/11/08

Spanish supremacist arrested in Catalonia with 16 firearms, including high-precision rifles and assault weapons


Catalan police seized 16 firearms, including high-precision rifles and assault weapons, from his flat in Terrassa, Catalonia. The Catalan police arrested Manuel Murillo from the Catalan town of Terrassa on September 19th. The suspect, an expert shooter who owned at least 16 firearms, including high-precision rifles and assault weapons, aged 63, the man is currently in the Brians 2 prison. A court in Terrassa is handling the case, as Spain’s National Court refused to take it over alleging that it did not pose a terrorist threat.

The Spanish supremacist Manuel Murillo is the son of former unionist mayor in Rubí. In spite of his arsenal he Spanish high court has ruled “he is not a terrorist”, as usual
According to Público, the man practiced Olympic shooting and worked as a security guard. He had arms license and had the ability to build and modify both handguns and rifles.

He did not have any criminal record but is linked to a Spanish supremacist party. While he reportedly used to move in far-right circles, he was not an active member of any organization. He said he was willing to "sacrifice himself for Spain". 


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