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Search for gun reportedly pointed at taxi driver ends

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The PSNI carried out searches for a weapon in Dungannon, County Tyrone, but nothing was found

Police searches for a weapon in Dungannon, County Tyrone, have now ended.

Officers received a report that a handgun was pointed at a taxi driver earlier on Monday.

A 46-year-old man who was arrested has been released after questioning.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it was reported that a man pointed a gun at the taxi and then drove off.

Earlier PSNI Insp Long said the police were carrying out searches in order to establish if a weapon was dumped in the area.

Police said "extensive searches" were carried out but nothing was found.