Boy and man arrested after 'pointing around' what looked like a gun in Northampton park

The weapon turned out to be a BB gun
By Megan Hillery
Published 3rd Jun 2021, 14:39 BST
Updated 3rd Jun 2021, 14:40 BST
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A man and a boy were arrested last night after police spotted them waving around what looked like a gun in a Northampton park.

Officers, whilst searching for a missing person at around 9.10pm yesterday (June 2), saw a group of five people in the Racecourse with what they believed was a weapon.

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A spokeswoman for Northamptonshire Police said: "Officers spotted a group with what looked to be a gun, pointing it around."

Two people were arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a public place.Two people were arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a public place.
Two people were arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a public place.

Police, after detaining and searching the group, found a BB gun.

A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were subsequently arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm in a public place.

Five minutes after making the arrests, the officers then located the missing person, who they were initially out searching for.