Former student charged after University of Surrey crossbow attack

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Christian FullerSouth East

BBC

A former student at the University of Surrey has been charged with attempted murder after a member of staff was shot with a crossbow on campus.

Almunthir Daqamah, 21, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of Class B drugs.

Police said a campus safety officer in his 50s had been shot with the weapon at Manor Park Student Village in Guildford on Thursday.

Daqamah has been remanded in custody to appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court.

The victim remains in a stable condition in hospital, Surrey Police said.

Ch Supt Jon Groenen said: "There is nothing to suggest this incident is terror-related and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it."

Groenen added: "We know how concerning this incident is, both for the University community and for local residents here in Guildford, and our officers are working at pace to establish the full circumstances of what occurred.

"We continue to work closely with the University and at this time. I would ask people to refrain from speculating online to preserve the integrity of the investigation."

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