Arrest after man seen 'shooting at birds' in River Ribble
The man voluntary surrendered an air rifle and firearms certificate.
A man in his 70s has been arrested on suspicion of shooting birds in the River Ribble.
Police were called to Walton-le-Dale at 10:08am this morning (September 21) after local residents described a man shooting at local wildlife.
Armed police and more than half a dozen police vehicles were soon seen descending upon Victoria Road and Church Brow to search for the suspect, who had since departed from the river.
They later confirmed that they had arrested a man in his 70s, who had surrendered an air rifle and firearms certificate.
A police spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.08am today to Church Brow, Walton-le-Dale, to a report of a man thought to be shooting at birds in the river.
“Officers, some of them armed attended, and following a search of the area, a man in his 70s was spoken to.
“He voluntarily surrendered an air rifle and his firearms certificate.”