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Walmer youths arrested after paintball attacks

Five teenagers have been arrested following complaints that a paintball gun was being fired at cars and houses in Walmer.

Police were called to Court Road on Tuesday night - September 22 - and arrested two 16-year-old youths and two men aged 18 and 19, all from Walmer, on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear.

They were questioned and released on bail until various dates in October, while officers made further enquiries.

A 16-year-old youth from Walmer was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a 42-year-old man from Deal who tried to intervene and stop the youths. He has been released on bail until October 23.

A paintball gun was found by police in a nearby alleyway and taken to Deal Police Station.

Sgt Guy Thompson of Dover Community Safety Unit said: "Incidents of this nature are very unusual and we are looking into the circumstances.

"I would like to add a warning that using BB and paintball guns in public is extremely dangerous and being in possession of a firearm in public is an offence for which you could be arrested."

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