TWO young men have been accused of shooting catapults at pigeons.

Police received reports of two people shooting the birds from rooftops in East Grinstead on March 13.

A 21-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, conspiracy to destroy or damage a property and having an article with intent to destroy or damage property.

A 17-year-old boy of Edenbridge, Kent, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, conspiracy to destroy or damage a property and having an article with intent to destroy or damage property.

Both have been released under investigation.