King’s Lynn man charged with possession of an imitation firearm to appear at magistrates’ court today

A 35-year-old has been charged after numerous reports of a man with a gun in Lynn.

Police received a number of calls on Saturday after members of the public reported seeing a man with a gun in the Gaywood Road and Loke Road areas.

Armed officers were deployed to search the area, and following further inquiries arrested a man on Queen Mary Road at 8.30pm.

He was taken to the Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Michael O’Neill, of Lowfield in Lynn, was subsequently charged with possession of an imitation firearm and remanded in custody to appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court today.