Newcastle star Amar Dedic breaks silence on run-in with police after bow-and-arrow incident

Newcastle star Amar Dedic has compared himself to a Lord of the Rings character after being questioned by Northumbria Police earlier this week. Dedic was quizzed by officers on Wednesday for being in possession of a bow and arrow in public. The Magpies’ summer signing was stopped by police in the Darras Hall estate in Newcastle, and officers seized the weapon at the scene. They were responding to a report of two men walking alongside a reservoir on Military Road in the Harlow Hill area of the city. Six police cars, consisting of some armed police, arrived on scene to question Dedic and his friend. Bizarrely, Newcastle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie and former defender Paul Dummett who were in the area, stopped by to help Dedic. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 1.55pm on Wednesday, we received a report of two men carrying a bow and arrows while walking along a track by the reservoir on Military Road in the Harlow Hill area. “Officers attended and subsequently stopped a vehicle in the Darras Hall area and seized a bow and arrows. “At this stage, it is understood they were for recreational use, and there was no threat to the public. Enquiries are ongoing.” Dedic’s response The Bosnia and Herzegovina international has now commented on Newcastle’s Instagram post commending the star for his recent international call-up. The post on X read: “Amar Dedic has been named in the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad for their games against Sweden and Romania over the international break. Congrats, @amar_dc!” Commenting on the post, Dedic posted a GIF of Legolas, an elf from Lord of the Rings. The GIF depicts the character with a quiver of arrows over their shoulder. Fans were quick to comment on Dedic’s post which was later deleted by the player. Prior to deleting the GIF, Dedic had garnered over 20,000 likes and 300 replies from fans seeing the humour in his reply. Newcastle are not expected to take any disciplinary action against the player with police enquiries continuing. Dedic joined the Magpies from Benfica in August on a five-year deal in a £30million deal. The right-back has so far made 13 appearances for the club, registering four assists.