Man arrested after air rifle fired from rooftop
Officers arrested a 54-year-old man
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A man has been arrested after an air rifle was fired from a rooftop in Blidworth.
Nottinghamshire Police said it was called after members of the public spotted a man with a weapon shortly before 17:00 BST on Wednesday in Dale Lane.
Officers said no injuries were reported and the air rifle had been seized.
A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with the intent to cause fear of violence and remained in custody, the force added.
Inspector Gina Boothby said: "We take all reports of firearms offences extremely seriously.
"There can be no excuse for this sort of behaviour, and we will always look to take robust action against anyone who commits such an offence.
"I'd also like to take this time to reassure local residents that we believe this is an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public."
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