People told to leave homes in Newtownards by masked men amid reports of gun shot, say police

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Police also received reports of a gun shot being fired in the area but could find no evidence

A number of people have received threats telling them to leave the Newtownards area by a group of masked men, police have said.

It comes following reports of a gun shot in Georges Street at around 10:30pm on Wednesday.

Officers attended the scene but were unable to find evidence of gunshots having been fired.

Suspicious activity, involving small groups of masked men, were reported in several parts of Ards on Wednesday. No damage was caused to any properties.

A police patrol arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of breach of bail in Weaver's Grange shortly after midnight and he remains in custody.

The PSNI says it's continuing to maintain a "highly visible" presence across north Down.

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