- Officers made the discovery during a road stop in Port-de-Bouc
- The pair, in their twenties, have not yet been named
- The 25-year-old male was known to police for abusing his female partner
French police have arrested a couple with a rocket launcher and a Kalashnikov assault rifle in their car near Marseille.
Officers made the discovery during a road stop in Port-de-Bouc.
The pair, in their twenties, have not yet been named.
French police have arrested a couple with a rocket launcher and a Kalashnikov assault rifle in their car near Marseille (pictured, file photo)
The 25-year-old male was reportedly known to police for abusing his female partner, who was arrested with him.
He was not permitted to contact her, according to reports.
The judicial police in Marseille are responsible for the investigation.
According to La Provence newspaper, the man was known for petty crimes and did not have known connections to Islamist extremist groups.
Officers made the discovery during a road stop in Port-de-Bouc. The pair, in their twenties, have not yet been named. Pictured, a Kalashnikov assault rifle (stock image)
The 25-year-old male was reportedly known to police for abusing his female partner, who was arrested with him. Pictured, a rocket launcher (stock image)