Northern Ireland

Man (50) arrested in Lurgan on suspicion of possession of a firearm or ammunition

He remains in police custody.
He remains in police custody.

A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm or ammunition in the Princes Street area of Lurgan on Monday.

He was released on police bail on Tuesday pending further police enquiries.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Specially trained firearms officers attended the incident and a Conducted Energy Device (CED) was deployed to prevent harm to the person and officers.

"As is normal procedure, the Police Ombudsman’s Office has been informed of the incident."