A man is due to appear in court after being charged with gun offences following a police chase on the M62.
Ashley Duggan faces allegations that include possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life following his arrest this weekend.
The 32-year-old was charged after officers from Merseyside Police pursued a biker on the motorway on Saturday night.
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The operation led to them stopping the rider in Cheshire at around 9pm between Junction 10, for the Croft Interchange, and Junction 11, for Birchwood.
The force said: "Following a search of the rider, a firearm was recovered and the rider was arrested and taken into custody for questioning."
Duggan, of Stanton Avenue, Salford has now been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a firearm without a certificate, possession of ammunition, receiving stolen goods, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court today.
