Newcastle United defender Amar DediÄ was stopped by police and had a bow and arrows seized after a member of the public reported seeing him and a friend near a reservoir in Northumberland.
The incident unfolded on Wednesday, November 4, when Northumbria Police received a call shortly after 1.55pm about two men walking with the equipment along a track beside the reservoir on Military Road, in the Harlow Hill area.
Police stop vehicle in Darras Hall
Officers subsequently stopped a vehicle in Darras Hall. In a statement reproduced by AOL, police confirmed that they seized a bow and arrows and understood the equipment to be for recreational use.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said:
âShortly 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.
âOfficers attended and subsequently stopped a vehicle in the Darras Hall area and seized a bow and arrows. At this stage, it is understood they were for recreational use and there was no threat to the public. Enquiries are ongoing.â
According to talkSPORT, citing the Daily Mail, six police vehicles were deployed, including marked and unmarked cars, with some armed response officers attending.
DediÄ and his companion were reportedly questioned about seven miles from the reservoir. Newcastle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie and former defender Paul Dummett happened to be nearby and offered assistance while officers spoke to the pair.
The Daily Mail also reported that Newcastle were not expected to take disciplinary action against DediÄ. That remains a reported club position rather than a public statement from the club.
Who is Amar DediÄ?
DediÄ, 24, joined Newcastle from Benfica during the summer transfer window in a deal reportedly worth ÂŁ30 million. According to the Mirror, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international has made 10 appearances in all competitions, contributing four assists.
According to Newcastleâs official player profile, he joined Red Bull Salzburgâs academy aged 13 and later played for Liefering, Wolfsberger AC and Marseille before moving to Portugal.
The right-back won the Austrian Bundesliga with Salzburg in 2022/23 and captained the club during the following season. His Newcastle move reunited him with head coach Matthias Jaissle, who had previously handed him his Champions League debut.
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