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18-year-old N.S. man charged, pellet gun seized, in Lower Sackville shooting

An 18-year-old man has been charged with assault with a weapon after being arrested for firing a BB gun at people from an apartment in Lower Sackville, N.S. File / Global News

An 18-year-old man is facing charges after employees of a Lower Sackville business reported someone firing a BB gun at them from an apartment window.

RCMP responded to a 911 call just before noon on Dec. 1. They later discovered the BB gun was being fired from an open window in the third floor of an apartment building.

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The 18-year-old suspect was arrested and a pellet gun was seized.

Police say no one was injured in the incident.

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The man is facing charges, including assault with a weapon, and police say more charges are pending.

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The man was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.

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