Gunman who terrorised quiet village to receive psychiatric treatment, judge rules

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A man who terrorised a quiet village by pointing a rifle - which later proved to be an air-weapon - at residents is to receive psychiatric treatment in a specialist unit, a judge has ruled.

The incident, which occurred in November 2020, caused a school to be locked down and roads to be cordoned off as armed police set about detaining Michael Reynolds.

Footage recorded by a bystander in the village of Quorn emerged on social media showcasing Reynolds being restrained in the road after cops hit him with a rubber bullet, Leicestershire Live reports.

Reynolds, 51, was charged with possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. However, he was ruled unfit to enter a plea at an early stage of the hearing at Leicester Crown Court due to his ongoing ill-health.