07-05-2025
Moment armed police and force helicopter swoop on young men caught playing with water pistols outside Wetherspoons
Armed police swooped in on young men shooting each other with water pistols outside a pub.
Officers with weapons descended onto the High Street in Watford, last Friday with a police helicopter also called to assist.
The men were seen outside the Moon Under Water pub with their hands in the air as police surrounded them.
One of the men was seen in handcuffs while at least two white plastic guns were on the floor, however police have said no arrests were made.
The young men were seen shooting water pistols at each other around the town centre.
The person who filmed the arrests can be heard asking: 'All of this for these little toy guns?'
But most of the locals said it was better to be safe than sorry.
The men were seen outside the Moon Under Water pub with their hands in thee air as police surrounded them
One said: 'And if they turned out to be real you'll all be moaning and wondering why they didn't take action.
'I feel sorry for the police for having to put up with such an entitled nation - damned if you do, damned if you don't.'
Another claimed: 'It's a criminal offence of affray to cause reasonable people to fear for their safety.'
Another added: 'Good effort by police. Nice.'
While another said: 'Common sense policing.'
A Herts Police spokesperson said: 'Police were called to reports of males in possession of firearms at Station Road, Watford at 5:51pm on Friday 2 May.
'A search commenced to find the males with the assistance of a police helicopter.
'The males were located at around 6:35pm on Watford High Street and were detained.
'Officers ascertained that the males were in possession of water pistols, words of advice were given, and no further action was taken.'
