Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Friday 6 November 2026, the Grand Ducal Police reported that it had seized a gas-powered firearm following a report of an armed individual in Esch-sur-Alzette.
According to the police, at approximately 22:00 on Thursday 5 November they received a report of a person carrying what appeared to be a firearm at Place de l’Hôtel de Ville in Esch-sur-Alzette.
A police patrol was subsequently dispatched to the scene and located the man in question near Place de l’Hôtel de Ville.
During a subsequent body search, a revolver fell from his clothing onto the ground. It was established that the weapon was a gas-powered pistol, which was seized along with the corresponding ammunition and accessories.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered the seizure of the weapon and its accessories. An official report was drawn up.
In this context, the police remind the public of the legislation currently in force governing air guns and gas-powered weapons: https://police.public.lu/en/legislation/armes-prohibees/armes-a-gaz-ou-air-comprime.html
