Chinese SWAT police demonstrate new weapon that can shoot around CORNERS
- Weapon lets officer take aim on target using video monitor
- Operator can then fire weapon from relative safety around bend
- Designed for use in urban settings for use in terror or hostage situations
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Police guns that can shoot around corners are leaving serious criminals nowhere to hide in China.
Shanghai's SWAT team have been pictured training with the bendable firearm which allows the operator to see and shoot around corners,reported the People's Daily.
The weapon, developed by Chongqing Changfeng Machinery Co and Shanghai Sea Shield Technologies, has been designed for fighting in urban settings, making it useful in terror or hostage situations.
In sight: The camera lets officer look at the target before either shooting or sending in officers
On target: The HD-66 and CF-06 'bendable guns' let operators take aim at the target on its screen