Second arrest after Sunderland crossbow attack threat

A second person has been arrested after the stunned occupants of a flat were threatened with a crossbow.
By Gavin Ledwith
Published 24th Jun 2019, 13:31 BST
Updated 24th Jun 2019, 17:36 BST
The incident took place in Darwin Street, Southwick, Sunderland, last Wednesday.The incident took place in Darwin Street, Southwick, Sunderland, last Wednesday.
The incident took place in Darwin Street, Southwick, Sunderland, last Wednesday.

The incident in Darwin Street, Southwick, Sunderland, led to armed officers searching the city for possible suspects.

Northumbria Police confirmed yesterday that a 30-year-old man arrested shortly after last Wednesday’s incident has been freed under investigation.

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A second man, aged 34, was arrested over the weekend and is also now released under investigation.

A force spokesperson initially said: “hey have not fired the crossbow, but then a number of windows at the address have been smashed. Nobody was injured but the occupants were left very shaken.”

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting log 1274 19/06/19