Penrith Man Arrested for Firing Rocks with a Slingshot at Children

Police are investigating an incident on the afternoon of the 14 March at the Beacon in Penrith.

It is reported a man has used a sling shot to fire rocks at children, no one was injured during the incident. 

A 51-year-old man from Penrith was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating and possession of an offensive weapon. He has been release on bail. 

If anyone has witnessed this incident please can you contact.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 152 of 14 March 2026.

You can also phone on 101.

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