Northern Ireland

Man charged with possession of a firearm after handgun alert in Co Derry village

Detectives responded after the report of a man in possession of a handgun in Dungiven

PSNI Detectives have asked anyone with information or footage of the incident to get in touch
Police responded after report of a man with a handgun in Dungiven, Co Derry (Niall Carson/PA)

A man is due in court charged with possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances in a Co Derry village.

Detectives responded following the report of a man with a handgun in the Dungiven area on Monday.

The 47-year-old was charged with a number of offences, including possession of a firearm in suspicion circumstances.

He is due to appear before Limavady Magistrates Court on Wednesday, June 11.