Men arrested after claims 'firearm' was pointed at drone on Hayling Island are released without charge

On Friday armed Hampshire police were called to Hayling Island after members of the public reported seeing someone aim what appeared to be a firearm at a drone.

Police said on Friday that officers were called at 5.45pm to the beach front near the Pebble Beach Cafe ‘following reports from a number of members of the public that a drone was flying in the area and a man was seen to be aiming what looked like a firearm at it the drone.’

Armed response officers attended and the four men were arrested on suspicion of firearm offences. Police said two weapons resembling firearms were seized.

The men were taken into custody, but today police confirmed that all four had been released without charge and that no further action would be taken. No further details were released.

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