NSW police charge man with firearm offences, assault

A man has been charged with firearm offences and assault following an incident in Bass Hill yesterday (Wednesday 31 July 2019).

Police will allege about 6.50pm (Wednesday 31 July 2019), a 30-year-old man approached a 26-year-old man in the car park of a shopping centre in Bass Hill, produced a handgun and punched him in the face.

The 26-year-old man sustained swelling to the face.

Detectives from Bankstown Police Area Command attended and arrested the 30-year-old man.

He was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with armed with intent, assault, intimidation and firearm offences.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Thursday 1 August 2019).

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