Police arrest seven people and seize huge haul of weapons over spate of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ shootings on the Costa del Sol

POLICE on the Costa del Sol have arrested seven people and seized a haul of weapons and ammunition after two recent shootings between rival families. They found two real handguns, ammunition, fake weapons, large wads of cash and a clown mask. READ MORE: Estepona mayor could face five years in jail for embezzlement and misuse of public funds as chickens come home to roostPolice seized two real handguns and a range of imitation weapons in the raids. Credit: Policia NacionalThe investigation relates to two shootings on December 2 last year and January 3 in the Costa del Sol municipality, although no gunshot injuries were reported at the time. Seven people have been arrested in connection with the gunfire, including the alleged perpetrators.