Sydney man shot in throat by archer

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Sydney man shot in throat by archer

February 1st, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

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A man’s target practice in his Sydney back yard took a turn for the worse when an arrow shot from his high-powered bow hit a passerby in the throat, police say.

The 24-year-old victim was coming back from a walk in a park in northwestern Macquarie Park last night when the arrow hit him and penetrated his throat.

Police later arrested a 23-year-old Epping man from a nearby home, and seized a compound bow and several arrows.

The men appeared to be unknown to each other.

“That will be confirmed later on today when we are hoping to interview the victim,” Superintendent Peter Marcon said today.

Police believe the 23-year-old recently bought the powerful and potentially lethal compound bow and arrows at Parklea Markets.

“A compound bow is like an old bow and arrow from Robin Hood days but they have two pulleys on either end which make them much more powerful than a normal bow,” Supt Peter Marcon said.

“They are used mainly for hunting but they do also use them in archery contests.

“My understanding is that they can be lethal up to 300 or 400 metres.”

Supt Marcon said the bow was not considered a firearm and it was not illegal to own one.

“Most people who have these sorts of bows belong to archery clubs or go shooting out in bushland areas,” he said.

He said with technology making the bows more advanced it might be time to bring in legislation.

But if people acted in a “normal and prudent manner” it would not be necessary.

“I’ve been in the police service for 36 years and I’m not aware of any incident of a similar nature before.”

However, a charge of reckless wounding is expected to be laid against the 23-year-old later today.

The man’s injury wasn’t life-threatening but he was being kept in hospital for 48 hours for observation, Supt Marcon said.