Man ‘carrying gun’ charged after armed police response

Emergency services were called to the Elphinstone Crescent area of East Kilbride on Thursday.

Man ‘carrying gun’ charged after armed police response Police Scotland

A man has been charged with firearm offences after armed police stormed a street in South Lanarkshire on Thursday.

The 57-year-old was arrested after members of the public reported seeing a man with a gun in Elphinstone Crescent, East Kilbride.

On Friday police confirmed he had been charged in connection with the incident and say he will appear at court on Monday.

A spokesperson for the force said: “At around 4.30pm on Thursday, police received a report of a man in possession of a firearm in Elphinstone Crescent, East Kilbride.

“Officers, supported by specialist firearms officers, attended and a 57-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

“He is due before Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday, 24 May, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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