THREE PEOPLE HAVE been arrested in Belfast after police responded to a report that a crossbow had been fired from apartment.
It was reported to the PSNI at around 4.30pm yesterday afternoon that a crossbow bolt had been shot from a building in St Jude’s Parade in south Belfast, narrowly missing a passer-by.
Officers attended the scene and nearby streets were closed off while enquiries were carried out, and these streets have since reopened.
A search of a property in the St Judes Parade area was then carried out by officers.
Following the search a number of items, including suspected Class A and Class C drugs and drug-related paraphernalia, was seized.
A PSNI spokesperson has confirmed that three people have since been arrested by police on suspicion of a number of offences and remain in custody at this time.
They are said to be assisting officers with their enquiries.
A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
Meanwhile, a 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted criminal damage, a number of drug-related offences, and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
A 50-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of a number of drug-related offences.
The PSNI spokesperson said investigations are ongoing and anyone with any information on the incident is asked to make contact with the police service.
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