Appeal following incident in Watton
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Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Watton.
Officers were called to High Street, Watton on 17 May at around 11.40pm to reports of a man using an imitation firearm. Two people suffered minor injuries, one of them was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich hospital and has since been discharged.
Officers are particularly keen to speak to two people who are believed to have taken the shotgun style air weapon from the man.
We would ask that these people get in touch with us via the following channels, quoting reference 36/3408724:
Report online: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 101
Crimestoppers: Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
A man, aged in his 20s, who was arrested in connection with the incident, has been charged with two counts of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of cannabis.
He was remanded in custody and is due at Norwich Magistrates Court this afternoon (Monday 20 May 2024).