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Man charged with pulling gun on abortion opponents

Posted at 8:20 AM, Aug 24, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-24 08:20:36-04

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Police have arrested a man on gun charges after he allegedly pulled a handgun on a group of anti-abortion protesters in the parking lot of Planned Parenthood in Delaware.

Dover police said Saturday they arrested 31-year-old Jerome Aniska, of Wilmington, Delaware.

Police say it happened Friday morning after Aniska engaged with demonstrators that were on a public sidewalk.

Police say during an argument, Aniska pulled out a black handgun and made a threatening statement to the group.

Aniska has been charged with aggravated menacing, terroristic threatening and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. He was released on $26,000 bond.