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Man charged after home hit by gunshot: New Glasgow police

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The side of a New Glasgow Regional Police vehicle is seen in New Glasgow, N.S., in this file photo. (Andrea Jerrett/CTV Atlantic)

A man is facing several charges after police say a home was hit by a gunshot in New Glasgow, N.S., Monday night.

New Glasgow Regional Police responded to a man, who possibly had a firearm, in distress on Mitchell Street around 11:10 p.m.

A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

Police say the man fired a shot inside a residence and it hit a neighbouring home.

No one was injured.

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The Pictou County man was charged with:

  • mischief
  • weapons dangerous
  • breech of probation
  • discharge of a firearm
  • use of a firearm in a careless manner
  • possession of a weapon dangerous

He will be appear in provincial court in Pictou on Tuesday.

Police say they continue to investigate.

For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.