Amar Dedić is at the centre of a strange off-field story after police stopped a vehicle in the Darras Hall area and seized a bow and arrows. At least six patrol cars were involved in the operation, and Northumbria Police said the equipment was believed to be for recreational use, with no threat to the public. Sources say Newcastle do not expect to discipline him.
The police response
The report came shortly after 1.55pm on Wednesday in the Harlow Hill area on Military Road, after officers were told of two men carrying a bow and arrows while walking along a track by the reservoir. The police spokesperson told dailymail.com: "Shortly after 1.55pm on Wednesday, we received a report of two men carrying a bow and arrows while walking along a track by the reservoir on Military Road in the Harlow Hill area."
Officers then intercepted the vehicle in Darras Hall and seized the items. Northumbria Police later said: "At this stage, it is understood they were for recreational use and there was no threat to the public. Enquiries are ongoing."
Newcastle's response
The football side of the story is secondary, but it is where the attention now sits. The club are not thought to be planning disciplinary action, and the police position leaves no obvious safety issue for them to react to in the first place.
Newcastle sit 13th in the Premier League with 11 points from 9 league matches, so the club's immediate priorities remain on the pitch. Dedic has also made 10 appearances in all competitions and supplied 4 assists, which is a decent return for a defender, but this incident is now the headline around him.
The outstanding point is simple enough. Police enquiries are still ongoing, and Newcastle are preparing for a trip to Fulham without any sign that this case will become anything bigger than the oddest story of their week.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →
