Pensioner arrested for ‘shooting’ snowballer

A 77-year-old man has been arrested for firing an air gun at children throwing snowballs at the windows of his home, news agency ANP reports.


One 13-year-old boy was hit in the finger. The man began firing after the boys refused to stop throwing snow. His gun has been confiscated by police.

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