A 24 year-old Saskatoon man is in custody following a firearms investigation Friday afternoon by patrol and the guns and gangs unit.

Police had been called to the 100 block of Avenue U South after receiving reports that shots had been fired.

In a news release, police say at the time of the incident, the man was handling an illegal handgun and had accidentally discharged the firearm twice.

The 24 year-old is facing a number of firearms related and breach charges.