Welwyn Garden City teenagers warned by police after shooting BB gun at passer-by
A group of teenagers were warned after shooting a BB gun at a man in Welwyn Garden City. - Credit: Matt Powell
A Welwyn Garden City man was struck on the head with a pellet from a BB gun by a group of teenagers on Monday.
Herts police were called at around 7.40pm on Monday, August 3 following an incident in a wooded area near Chequers in Welwyn Garden City.
It was reported that a man had been struck to the head with a pellet from a BB gun.
The man, who was not seriously injured, retrieved the weapon and returned home to contact police.
Officers attended and the weapon was seized.
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A teenager who had been in possession of the weapon, along with a group of friends, was identified and given strong words of advice after the victim requested the incident was not taken any further.
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