Former student charged with attempted murder after University of Surrey staff member shot with crossbow

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

Almunthir Daqamah, 21, allegedly attacked his victim at Manor Park Student Village in Guildford on Thursday, Surrey Police said.

He has been charged with attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of Class B drugs.

Officers were called to reports of a man being shot with a crossbow at around 10am on Thursday.

Daqamah, a Saudi national, has been remanded in custody to appear at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning.

Police said the victim, a campus safety officer in his 50s, remains in a stable condition in hospital.

Chief Superintendent Jon Groenen said: “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.

“There is nothing to suggest this incident is terror-related and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it.

“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. If you have any information that could assist our enquiries, please contact us directly.

“The victim is thankfully now in a stable condition. He remains in hospital and we continue to provide support to his family.”

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