Police in Thailand seized hundreds of guns being sold illegally in the wake of two deadly mass shootings in the country.<br /><br />Officers in eight provinces in the north of the country swooped on businesses and black market sellers offering firearms to members of the public.<br /><br />The raids came after a gunman killed three people during a robbery in Lopburi on January 9 followed by a disgruntled soldier who killed 29 people and wounded 58 at a shopping mall in Korat on February 8.<br /><br />Footage from Monday (02/03) shows the seized guns and bullets being displayed by police in Chiang Mai province.<br /><br />Officer seized 326 guns including 232 rifles, five pistols, 34 airguns, a pen gun, 2,610 bullets and arrested 217 alleged offender.<br /><br />Police Lieutenent General Prachuab Wonsuk said the police force were aware that the illegal gun selling could lead to another tragedy.<br /><br />He said: "The mission is to prevent the prospect criminals from accessing guns and we have been doing well so far. We have arrested 217 sellers already."
