SEPRONA is the special environmental wing of the Guardia Civil and they are pressing charges against a group of individuals who were taking part in a game similar to paint balling ,called Airsoft.
A group of about 15 were participating in this game in woodland which had not been designated for the activity.There were members of the public walking there and others who were cycling.
Under the current legislation activities of this kind have to take place on private land that has been licensed for the purpose.Airsoft uses replica weapons and fires pellets measuring between six and eight millimetres in diameter.
The police have confiscated the replica weapons and the charges made will be relating to the use of these weapons in unlicensed activities in a public place.Members of the public could have been injured and environmental laws have been broken.
The weapons ere of a very high quality and the men were wearing paramilitary style uniforms which could cause alarm and confusion amongst members of the public.
