Man charged over Lake Vyrnwy shooting

A Llanwddyn man has been charged with firing a shotgun towards unarmed officers during a shocking incident near Lake Vyrnwy on Monday.

Richard Lawrence Alan Barnard, aged 44, of Alltforgan, Llanwddyn, has been charged with possession of a firearm (a sawn off shotgun) with intent to endanger life, possession of an imitation firearm and acting in a manner likely to endanger aircraft by firing at a police helicopter.

Dyfed-Powys Police launched an investigation following the incident on Monday at his property in the village when a firearm was discharged at unarmed officers who had attended to assess his well-being.

He is due to appear at Mold Magistrates’ Courts today (Friday).