Man charged after gunshots fired in Ardingly

Police at the incident on Monday (July 17). Picture: Eddie Mitchell

Marcus Hudson, 41, unemployed of Oaklands, Ardingly, has been charged with possession of a shotgun with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of a loaded shotgun in a public place and criminal damage, said police.

He appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court yesterday (July 19), and was remanded in custody to appear at Lewes Crown Court on August 16, added police.

Officers were called to the incident at 8.30pm after gunshots were fired at the house and at a windscreen of a parked car in Gowers Close.

Gunshots had been fired at the house in Ardingly and at a windscreen of a parked car. Picture: Eddie Mitchell

No one was hurt in the house but a door was damaged, police confirmed.

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No one was hurt in the incident, police confirmed. Picture: Eddie Mitchell

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