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London

Family Threatened By Man With BB Gun

London police have charged a 24-year-old man after a family of five were threatened with a BB gun.

Police say on Saturday around 3:30pm, a mother and father, along with their three children, were riding their bicycles in the area of Fanshawe Park Rd. and Hyde Park Rd.

During the bike ride, the father of the family became involved in an argument with a motorist, who pulled out what appeared to be a handgun. The gun was later determined to be a BB gun.

Police say the father was able to disarm the motorist and the police were called.

Marco Morlani, 24, was arrested at the scene. He is charged with uttering threats and a number of weapons offences.

 

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