Europeans turn to weapons in growing numbers after attacks

Air guns are seen in a showcase of a gunsmith's shop in Berlin, Germany, January 8, 2016. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo

ZURICH/BERLIN (Reuters) - Europeans in a number of countries are seeking to arm themselves with guns and self-defence devices in growing numbers following a series of attacks by militants and the mentally ill.

Some weapons sellers also link their increased business to the arrival of huge numbers of migrants in Europe, although a German police report stated that the vast majority do not commit crimes of any kind in the country.