Three people have been arrested after a report that a crossbow bolt had been fired from a building off the Ormeau Road in South Belfast.
Police received a report at around 4.30pm on Wednesday that a crossbow bolt had been shot from an open window, narrowly missing a passer-by in the St Jude's Parade area.
Officers attended the scene and nearby streets were closed off while enquiries were carried out. These streets have since reopened.
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A subsequent search of a property in the St Jude's Parade area was carried out by officers.
Following the search a number of items, including suspected Class A and Class C drugs and drug-related paraphernalia was seized.
Three people have since been arrested by police on suspicion of a number of offences and remain in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries.
A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
Meanwhile, a 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted criminal damage, a number of drug-related offences and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
A 50-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, attempted possession of a Class C controlled drug with intent to supply, possession of a Class A controlled drug and possession of a Class C controlled drug.
A PSNI spokesperson added: “Our investigation is currently ongoing and anyone with any information about what happened is asked to contact police at Lisburn Road on 101, quoting reference number 1189 of 07/09/22.”
Details can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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