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| Oxford Paradise Square stand-off suspect charged | Oxford Paradise Square stand-off suspect charged |
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| A man detained over a 14-hour armed stand-off in Oxford has been charged. | A man detained over a 14-hour armed stand-off in Oxford has been charged. |
| Shots were exchanged between a man and police in Paradise Square on Monday. | Shots were exchanged between a man and police in Paradise Square on Monday. |
| Duncan Shearman, 24, of Paradise Square, has been charged with one count of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. | Duncan Shearman, 24, of Paradise Square, has been charged with one count of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. |
| He is also accused of three counts of possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid or gas. He appeared at Banbury Magistrates' Court earlier. | |
| He will next appear at Oxford Crown Court on 8 June, where his trial is expected to take place. | |
| Mr Shearman was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, but a police spokesman confirmed no charge had been brought in connection with that. | Mr Shearman was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, but a police spokesman confirmed no charge had been brought in connection with that. |
| Firearms officers were called at 13:15 BST on Monday after witnesses reported hearing gunfire. | Firearms officers were called at 13:15 BST on Monday after witnesses reported hearing gunfire. |
| One resident said he heard about 20 shots exchanged, with a man "shooting from the balcony" of a home. | One resident said he heard about 20 shots exchanged, with a man "shooting from the balcony" of a home. |
| One person was treated for a non life-threatening injury, South Central Ambulance Service said. | One person was treated for a non life-threatening injury, South Central Ambulance Service said. |
| Homes were evacuated during the stand-off, though police began to allow residents to return on Monday evening after presenting themselves at a police cordon. | Homes were evacuated during the stand-off, though police began to allow residents to return on Monday evening after presenting themselves at a police cordon. |
| Omar Murtaza, 33, who was evacuated with his wife and four children, said: "It's a bit scary, this is normally a quiet neighbourhood. | Omar Murtaza, 33, who was evacuated with his wife and four children, said: "It's a bit scary, this is normally a quiet neighbourhood. |
| "You don't expect guns anywhere really, but not in Oxford." | "You don't expect guns anywhere really, but not in Oxford." |