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An Ottawa man is facing a slew of charges after what police described as a “road rage” incident.

According to police, two vehicles were traveling northbound on Merivale Road around 9 p.m. on Saturday when there was an issue that caused a dispute between the drivers. The driver of one of the cars then allegedly produced a gun and pointed it at the second vehicle.

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The second vehicle immediately veered off the road and into a nearby parking lot where the occupants phoned police.

Ahmed Atem Abdraman, 21, of Ottawa, is charged with possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, uttering threats and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He appeared in Ottawa court on Sunday.