A BOW and arrows stolen in Kidderminster could be lethal weapons in the wrong hands, according to police.

The bow, plus 20 arrows that were in a quiver, was taken from the outbuilding of a house in Sion Hill some time within the past month.

A police spokesman said: "These are not children's toys and could be lethal weapons in the wrong hands."

The bow was described as a white recurve bow, worth £50, and the arrows, which were blue with orange and yellow fletchings - fins attached to the arrow - were worth £3 each.

The quiver was worth £30. An arm guard worth £10 and a tab - a small patch that protects the fingers - worth £5 were also taken.

Witnesses or anyone with information can contact Kidderminster police on 08457 444888 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.