Pair charged with 17 offences including attempted murder and robbery after armed police called to Bedford flat
Paul Burton, 44, and Nathan Turner, 36, have both been charged in connection to the incident in Bury Court, Church Lane on Sunday (November 27).
Armed police descended on the flats at around 6pm after reports of a man with a gun. A ‘small number’ of nearby flats were evacuated.
Burton and Turner, who both live at the flats, have now been charged with multiple possession of an imitation firearm offences as well as robbery.
Burton has also been charged with attempted murder, making threats to kill and criminal damage.
Turner has additionally been charged with four counts of criminal damage.
Both men appeared at court today (Tuesday) where they were remanded into custody ahead of their next court appearance.