The police have arrested a man who pointed what looked like a pistol at pedestrians after crossing a red light in Hamrun yesterday.

The incident happened at around noon.

The pedestrians noted the vehicle number and the police arrested the driver at his home after finding an air pistol in his car.

He is expected to be arraigned today.

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