Northern Ireland

Pensioner charged with possession of a firearm after incident in Belfast

The charge is in connection with an incident at a house in the Cliftonville Avenue area of north Belfast.
The charge is in connection with an incident at a house in the Cliftonville Avenue area of north Belfast. The charge is in connection with an incident at a house in the Cliftonville Avenue area of north Belfast.

Detectives have charged a 71 year old man with possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. 



The charge is in connection with an incident at a house in the Cliftonville Avenue area of north Belfast yesterday afternoon. 

The occupants of the house were threatened by a man with a suspected firearm.

He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday 21 August.