Man charged over city crossbow incident

A man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident involving a crossbow being fired at a house in Hull, police said.

Humberside Police said officers were called to Victoria Avenue at about 22:40 BST on Monday.

Andrew Woollen, 50, of Perth Street in Hull, who was arrested at the scene, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and possession of a bladed article in a public place, as well as drugs offences.

He is due to appear at Hull Magistrates’ Court later.

Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.

Related internet links