Police stop 60-year-old and find anti-aircraft gun on the truck
Police stop 60-year-old man and find anti-aircraft gun on the truck
Police in Germany have arrested a 60-year-old man after they found an anti-aircraft gun on his truck during a traffic stop.
The man was stopped on the A44 motorway near Kassel on Friday.
The gun, a Flak 40, was found in the back of the man's truck. The Flak 40 is a German anti-aircraft gun that was used during World War II.
The man was taken into custody and is facing charges of possessing an illegal weapon.
The police are still investigating how the man obtained the gun.
The Flak 40 is a powerful weapon that can fire at a rate of up to 240 rounds per minute.
It is not clear why the man had the gun in his possession.