Shot Leicester man charged with firearm and drugs offences
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Equity Road and several other roads in the area were closed by police after the man was injured
A man has been charged with firearm and drugs offences after being shot.
The 24-year-old was injured when police attended an address in Equity Road, Leicester, on Monday night.
He has been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition and two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
He is due before Leicester Magistrates' Court on Thursday. A mandatory referral has also been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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