20/05/2025
Bangor Firearms Incident: Cordons Reduced As Investigations Continue
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following a firearms incident in Bangor town centre on Sunday evening.
Police said they received reports of a man with a gun in commercial premises just before 9:30pm. Videos circulating on social media captured armed police confronting an individual, along with the sound of gunshots.
The PSNI confirmed that specialist police teams discharged their weapons during a public safety operation. As per standard procedure, the Office of the Police Ombudsman has been informed.
Following the incident, cordons in the High Street area were reduced as police carried out investigative enquiries. The city's High Street was fully reopened by Monday evening. Police are continuing to appeal for information and have asked anyone who can help with enquiries to contact them, quoting reference 1763 of 18/5/25.
You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
Police said they received reports of a man with a gun in commercial premises just before 9:30pm. Videos circulating on social media captured armed police confronting an individual, along with the sound of gunshots.
The PSNI confirmed that specialist police teams discharged their weapons during a public safety operation. As per standard procedure, the Office of the Police Ombudsman has been informed.
You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
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