Man charged after Surrey University lecturer attacked with crossbow

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

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

The 21-year-old was arrested yesterday.

Mr Daqamah, a former student at the university, has been remanded in custody to appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court.

The victim, a campus safety officer in his 50s, is in a stable condition in hospital, after the incident at around 10am on Thursday.

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