Newcastle's Dedic stopped by police after being spotted with bow and arrows

What the report says

Newcastle United defender Amar Dedic is the subject of a police inquiry after reports that he was seen carrying a bow and arrows at a beauty spot in Northumberland. According to BBC Sport, the Bosnia-Herzegovina international was stopped by police after a member of the public raised the alarm. Officers later searched a car and seized the items. Police said they were satisfied there was no threat to the public and that the bow and arrows were understood to be for recreational use.

BBC Sport reported that Dedic was with a friend at the time of the stop, and that the pair were held some distance from where they were first seen. The outlet also said the player fully cooperated with police and had no ill intent. Northumbria Police said enquiries are ongoing, but it has not publicly named Dedic in its statement.

The incident came two days after Dedic played in Newcastle’s 1-0 home loss to Everton. He joined Newcastle from Benfica in August and has featured in several games this season. The club has not commented. The case has drawn attention because it involved armed police response reports, though the authorities’ position so far is that the public was not at risk.