Man charged after gun incident in Bangor
A 45-year-old man has been charged following an incident involving a gun in Bangor last weekend.
Shots were fired by specialist police teams after reports of a man with a firearm on the city's High Street at about 21:30 BST on Sunday evening.
On Saturday, police confirmed a man has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and assault on police.
He is due to appear before Newtownards Magistrates' Court later.
Videos which circulated on social media showed armed police confronting an individual along with the sound of gunshots.
High Street was closed overnight on Sunday, and reopened on Monday evening.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said one person was taken to the Ulster Hospital.
They said they received a 999 call at 21:57 on Sunday, and sent two emergency crews and a rapid response paramedic.
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