Europol task force nets 280 arrests for 'violence for hire'
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 05:34 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
An international Europol task force has made 280 arrests in its first year, cracking down on the use of violence as a criminal service across Europe. The operation aims to disrupt organized crime groups.
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