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Lurgan arrest after reports of a 'man armed with a gun'

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Saturday, 16 November 2019 08:23

By David Hunter

Q Radio news

A man's been arrested in Lurgan on suspicion of possessing an immitation firearm. 

Police received reports from members of the public, that a man had a gun in the Portadown Road area on Friday afternooon. 

The 27 year old suspect is also being questioned on suspicion of possessing class C drugs. 

A PSNI statement said 'Police recieved a report of a man armed with a firearm in the Portadown Road area of Lurgan at around 3.50pm. 

"Officers attended and arrested a 27 year old man on suspicion of possession of a firearm, or imitation firearm in suspicious circumstances, and two counts of possession of class C controlled drugs. 

"An imitation firearm was recovered along with a quantity of suspected class C drugs. 

"The man is currently in police custody assisting officers with their enquiries. "

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