Newcastle United defender Dedic and a friend were tracked down by six police cars on Nov. 5 after being seen walking near a reservoir in a Newcastle suburb carrying bows and arrows, vietnam.vn reported, citing the Daily Mail.
The Bosnian international, valued at £30 million, and his companion drew concern when spotted near a reservoir at Harlow Hill, on the outskirts of Newcastle, with the archery equipment in hand.
Police tip at 1:55 p.m. triggers six-car response
Police received a tip at 1:55 p.m. on Nov. 5 and sent six patrol cars — both unmarked and marked — to pursue the pair, according to the Daily Mail.
Officers later located Dedic and his friend roughly 11 kilometers from the reservoir, near the Darras Hall residential neighborhood. Both were searched, their bows and arrows were confiscated, and they were questioned about their activities.
🚨 BREAKING: Newcastle's Amar Dedic stopped by police after being seen with bow and arrows – Newcastle defender Amar Dedic was stopped by police after being seen with a bow and arrows, per the Daily Mail – A member of the public reported two men carrying the weapon on a path… pic.twitter.com/TciUfB1VEf
Police concluded that Dedic and his friend posed no threat to the public and that the equipment was being used for recreational purposes only.
Investigation continues over arrows fired in the countryside
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, which includes reports that Dedic and his friend fired arrows in open countryside. What they were aiming at is not yet known.
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The Daily Mail noted that hunting any animal or bird with a bow or crossbow is illegal in the United Kingdom, a legal point that sits behind the police response even though no threat was ultimately found.
Dedic’s £30 million move from Benfica and his season so far
Newcastle paid £30 million to sign Dedic from Benfica last summer. The Bosnian has established himself at right-back despite a difficult start to the season for his team, and has made seven Premier League appearances this season.
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What readers still want to know
- Who is Dedic? He is the Bosnian defender Newcastle signed from Benfica for £30 million last summer, and he has made seven Premier League appearances at right-back this season.
- Were Dedic and his friend arrested? No arrest is reported. They were searched, questioned and had their equipment confiscated, and police concluded they posed no threat to the public.
- Is the police investigation over? No. Authorities are still looking into the incident, including the reports of arrows being fired in open countryside, and what the pair were aiming at remains unknown.
- Why did six cars respond? Police received a tip at 1:55 p.m. on Nov. 5 about people carrying bows and arrows near the Harlow Hill reservoir and deployed six marked and unmarked patrol cars to pursue them.
The episode closes with the club’s £30 million investment in Dedic firmly on the pitch rather than in a police report — seven Premier League appearances at right-back this season — while the police investigation into the archery incident remains open.
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