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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 4
Former Surrey Student, 21, Arrested After Crossbow Shooting Injures Man in His 50s
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 4

Former Surrey Student, 21, Arrested After Crossbow Shooting Injures Man in His 50s

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 4

Summary

  • A man in his 50s was seriously injured after being shot with a crossbow at Manor Park Student Village on the University of Surrey campus around 10:00 BST on Thursday.
  • Surrey Police arrested a 21-year-old former student at the scene shortly after the attack and are holding him on suspicion of attempted murder.
  • The victim, identified by the university as a member of its campus safety team, was taken to hospital as a significant emergency services presence remained in Guildford.
  • The university said the campus stayed open and operational while it gave police full support, and officers appealed for witnesses as they investigate the circumstances of the assault.

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Why did a former student target a campus safety officer in a crossbow attack at his old university?
Will this university crossbow attack finally force the UK to change its controversial weapon laws?