Queensland police recall 15,000 service-issued Glock handguns after discovery of fault causing multiple shots to fire

Queensland police will retest all service-issued Glock handguns after a fault was discovered during routine testing. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP

Queensland police have been forced to retest all service-issued Glock handguns after a fault was discovered in the weapon that could cause it to fire multiple shots.

The .40-calibre Glock is the standard-issue sidearm for Queensland police officers. All 15,000 weapons will be recalled for testing.