Drugs and guns seized from extreme-right Austrian biker gangs

Security forces in Austria have seized hundreds of weapons, as well as Nazi flags and paraphernalia, during raids on properties linked to an extreme-right group.

Six people were arrested during the operation, in which 13 properties in the provinces of Upper and Lower Austria were searched.

The authorities believe they are members of "outlaw motorcycle gangs".

Police also found illegal drugs and more than €1m (£860,000) in cash.

The operation took place on Monday, but official details about it were released on Thursday.

Among the weapons seized were "35 long firearms, 25 sub-machine guns, 100 pistols, over a thousand weapons components, 400 signal weapons", according to the interior ministry.

Grenade launchers and more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition were also recovered.

The house searches were part of a larger investigation into criminal motorcycle gangs in Austria.