A murder trial in Ireland links a modified blank pistol to the 2022 death of Sean McCarthy.

A murder trial in Ireland has revealed an uptick in blank pistols being modified to fire live ammunition. Detective Garda Janette O'Neill testified that a Zoraki blank pistol, altered to be a semi-automatic capable of firing .32 caliber rounds, was linked to the 2022 death of Sean McCarthy. The suspect, Dean Caffrey, denies the charges. The illegal modifications are reportedly on the rise, possibly originating from Europe, although connections to organized crime are unclear.

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