- Newcastle United defender Amar Dedic was involved in a police operation after being spotted carrying a bow and arrows near a reservoir in Harlow Hill.
- Six police cars were deployed before officers intercepted Dedic's vehicle in Darras Hall and seized the items.
- Northumbria Police confirmed the bow and arrows were believed to be for recreational use and posed no threat to the public, though enquiries remain ongoing.
- Newcastle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie and former defender Paul Dummett coincidentally arrived at the scene and offered assistance.
- The 24-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international remains available for Newcastle's upcoming Premier League match against Fulham.
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