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Two men have been charged after a firearms incident in Colchester County.

Just after midnight, Saturday, a vehicle was shot at on Highway 2 in Central Onslow with was believed to be paintballs, but was actually a bullet.

Police issued an emergency alert as they looked for the suspect, who they thought had a firearm.

They learned a second person was involved.

A 39 year-old from Lower Onslow and a 37 year-old of Mill Village, not know to the victim, were arrested.

They will appear in Truro Provincial Court Monday.