Man detained after firing arrows at cars in Yorkshire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 00:03 · Archive

A 68-year-old man was detained under the Mental Health Act after firing a bow and arrow at passing vehicles in Skelmanthorpe, West Yorkshire.

Police were called to Huddersfield Road after reports of erratic behaviour including throwing items from a car. The man then exited the vehicle and fired arrows in the street and at passing cars. Armed officers were deployed, but members of the public restrained him before police arrived.

How it is being reported

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting arrows at passing cars in Yorkshire villageA 68-year-old man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after a bow and arrow was fired at passing vehicles in a West Yorkshire village. Police were called to Huddersfield Road in Skelmanthorpe at about 5.37pm yesterday after receiving reports of a man acting erratically, including throwing rubbish and household items from a car while driving. Further calls were then received reporting that the man had got out of the vehicle and was firing a bow and arrow in the street and at passing vehicles. Armed officers were deployed, but the man was restrained by members of the public before…GB News · 23 Sept, 23:49
• Moment man starts firing BOW and ARROW at passing cars before police are called inA video, filmed by a bystander, shows a man aiming the weapon at various cars as they drive down Huddersfield Road in Skelmanthorpe.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 16:20

In this story: Skelmanthorpe · West Yorkshire · Huddersfield Road

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