Man arrested after crossbow fired at house

The attack took place on Victoria Avenue in Hull on Monday night

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a crossbow was fired at a house in Hull, Humberside Police said.

Officers were called to Victoria Avenue at about 22:40 BST on Monday.

The force said a 50-year-old man was arrested at the scene and was also being held on suspicion of affray, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

Detectives have appealed for any video footage of the incident.

Det Insp Jason Gourley said: “Thankfully nobody was physically harmed however the occupants have understandably been left shaken by the events of yesterday evening.

“I understand an incident of this nature will naturally cause concern amongst the community however, as a part of our initial lines of enquiry, I would like to offer some reassurance those involved are known to each other."

Police remained at the scene and the force encouraged anyone who had any concerns to speak to them.

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