Spanish police uncover illegal underground shooting range

Police suspect the range was used by a weapons trafficking ring to test assault rifles and other arms.

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Officers said neighbours could not hear guns being fired because of the depth of the range, which was located three floors underground.

Three people have been arrested, several weapons seized and more than €60,000 (around £51,000) in cash recovered during the operation.

It was the first time police had uncovered an illegal shooting range run by a criminal group in Spain.

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