Armed police seized a crossbow in West Denton, Newcastle, after responding to reports of a man allegedly making threats with a weapon. John Hughes, 32, has been charged with affray and appeared in court.
Police Response on Linbridge Drive
Officers were deployed to Linbridge Drive in West Denton at around 8pm on Saturday, October 10, following a report of a disturbance. Police say a man was found with a crossbow, which was confiscated.
Hughes, of Richmond Terrace in Walbottle, Newcastle, has since appeared in court charged with affray. His case was adjourned until January.
Official Statement and Court Appearance
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “Just after 8pm on Saturday, October 10, police responded to a report of a disturbance in the Linbridge Drive area of West Denton in Newcastle. It was reported that a man was making threats with a weapon. Officers were immediately deployed to the area and located a man who was found to be in possession of a crossbow. The weapon was swiftly seized by officers.”
The spokesman added: “A 32-year-old man has been charged with affray and appeared at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 12. He has been released on conditional bail.”
Local Councillor's Account
Coun Steven Rutherford, who represents the Denton and Westerhope ward on Newcastle City Council, said he went to see what was happening after being told police were on the street.
He said: "I had got a call from somebody asking what was going on. I went across and saw all the armed police running about. There's an elderly lady that lives in the corner bungalow, and the first thing I did was check on her. She was quite worried. There was probably about three cars of firearms officers."
