Man arrested after firing bow and arrow in West Yorkshire

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 22 Sept, 22:20 · Archive

A man was arrested after firing a bow and arrow at passing vehicles in Skelmanthorpe.

Police responded to reports of a man firing a bow and arrow at cars in the West Yorkshire village. An armed police response was deployed to the incident.

How it is being reported

• Man detained under Mental Health Act after bow and arrow fired in Yorkshire streetA 68-year-old man has been detained for mental health treatment after arrows were fired in a Skelmanthorpe street, damaging several vehicles.Yorkshire Post · 24 Sept, 06:33
• Residents 'took cover' during bow and arrow incidentA man is detained under the Mental Health Act after Tuesday night's incident in Skelmanthorpe.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 23 Sept, 21:08
• Bow and arrow fired in street and at passing cars in Yorkshire as man arrestedA man has been arrested after an incident in Skelmanthorpe where a bow and arrow was fired in the street.Yorkshire Post · 23 Sept, 08:42
• 'He going to kill someone' - Bow and arrow man fires at passing cars in quiet villageA bow and arrow man fired at passing vehicles - sparking an armed police response to a West Yorkshire village.Telegraph & Argus · 22 Sept, 21:32
• Man arrested after bow and arrow fired in streetA man was seen firing the weapon at passing vehicles in Skelmanthorpe, police say.BBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 22 Sept, 21:17

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