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Four people have been arrested after a series of paintball gun attacks in west Berkshire. | Four people have been arrested after a series of paintball gun attacks in west Berkshire. |
All eight paintball strikes are thought to be linked and follow a burglary at a paintball centre in Pangbourne near Reading on 17 October. | All eight paintball strikes are thought to be linked and follow a burglary at a paintball centre in Pangbourne near Reading on 17 October. |
Three teenagers and a 31-year-old woman have all had paintballs fired at them and a number of homes have been hit in separate attacks since the burglary. | Three teenagers and a 31-year-old woman have all had paintballs fired at them and a number of homes have been hit in separate attacks since the burglary. |
Three teenagers and a 20-year-old are helping police with their inquiries. | Three teenagers and a 20-year-old are helping police with their inquiries. |
Minor injuries were caused to those hit by paintballs, police said. | Minor injuries were caused to those hit by paintballs, police said. |
Pc Matthew Allen, of Pangbourne police, said: "The use of paintball guns without the proper safety equipment is very dangerous and could lead to serious injury. | Pc Matthew Allen, of Pangbourne police, said: "The use of paintball guns without the proper safety equipment is very dangerous and could lead to serious injury. |
"Luckily the victims have only received minor injuries, but I want to make sure that nothing more serious happens. | "Luckily the victims have only received minor injuries, but I want to make sure that nothing more serious happens. |
"So I would appeal to anyone that knows of someone in the area with a paintball gun to get in touch. | "So I would appeal to anyone that knows of someone in the area with a paintball gun to get in touch. |
"I would especially appeal to parents to get in touch if their child has recently acquired a paintball gun." | "I would especially appeal to parents to get in touch if their child has recently acquired a paintball gun." |
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