Then, seizing their weapons, they came closer to the fire.

However, British troops seized all their weapons and placed the soldiers under arrest.

The police were given wide powers to act without warrants and to seize weapons.

He seemed to confirm that there had been an attempt by citizens to seize weapons from a military base.

Eight security officers died in the fire as demonstrators took control of a police station, seizing weapons.

Witnesses said some of the marchers tried to seize weapons from the Government security forces.

The commandant also returned 24 light weapons, seized during the operation.

So when theguerrilleros seized the enemy's weapons they got very little for their efforts.

Other times, he said, his troops intervened to seize weapons or break up fights.

Military forces on one side or the other would attack the departing blue helmets and try to seize their weapons.