Man arrested after 'crossbow threat' in street

Police said they arrived on the scene after receiving reports a boy "had fallen from the moped after being threatened with a crossbow"

A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place after a teenager was reportedly threatened with a crossbow while riding a moped.

Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to London Road in Newark at about 16:00 BST on Friday.

Officers found a 17-year-old with leg injuries lying on the floor.

A force spokesman said a 29-year-old man was later arrested, and urged any witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch.

Insp Alice Bartle said: "Thankfully, the rider involved in this incident wasn’t more seriously hurt after coming off his moped, having reportedly been threatened with a crossbow.

"There is absolutely no excuse for anyone to ever carry an offensive weapon of this nature out in a public setting."

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