Armed police mob college in Crawley after two people are injured when ‘shots are fired’: One man arrested
- Two people have been injured and a man has been arrested following a suspected shooting in West Sussex
- Armed police officers and snipers responded to ‘reports of gunshot fire’ near Crawley College this afternoon
- Surrounding roads are shut while members of the public are advised to stay away from the site of the incident
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Two people have been injured following a suspected shooting near a college in Crawley today with armed officers and snipers swooping on the scene.
One man was arrested by officers at Crawley College in West Sussex this afternoon, as they responded to ‘reports of gunshot fire’.
The college was evacuated and two people have suffered injuries which are not believed to be serious. A large police presence is in place outside the college and the public is being urged to stay away.
Footage on social media showed a large number of armed officers at the scene on College Road, a dual carriageway with railings separating the road from the college.
A man has been detained after armed police swooped on Crawley College in West Sussex this afternoon
Two people have been injured and a man has been arrested today following a suspected shooting outside a college in Crawley
Armed police responded to ‘reports of gunshot fire’ as staff and students were evacuated from the building in West Sussex
Two people have been injured and a man has been arrested after police responded to ‘reports of gunshot fire’ outside a college in Crawley
Armed police were pictured outside the West Sussex college as staff and students were evacuated from the building
Two people are injured after ‘shots are fired’ outside college in Crawley
One man has been detained following reports of shots being fired near Crawley College
Two people have been injured and a man has been arrested today following a suspected shooting outside a college in Crawley
There is a large police presence at the scene of the incident in West Sussex
Armed police were pictured outside Crawley College in West Sussex today
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) said a police helicopter from Redhill was called to the scene to support local officers during the incident.
In a statement this afternoon, Sussex Police said: ‘One man has been detained following reports of shots being fired near Crawley College.
‘Please stay away from the area at this time. There is a large police presence at scene and in the local area.’
In a further statement, the force said: ‘Police have responded to reports of gun shot fire near Crawley College. Police received multiple calls shortly after 3.10pm.
‘One man has been detained at the scene by police. Staff and students are being evacuated away from the college. Two people have suffered injuries, but these are not believed to be serious.’
A spokeswoman for the college said: ‘We are aware of an incident at Crawley College this afternoon.
Surrounding roads are shut while members of the public are advised to stay away from the site. There is a large police presence at the scene and in the local area
A large police presence is in place near Crawley College and the public is being urged to stay away, a force spokesperson said
Armed police responded to ‘reports of gunshot fire’ as staff and students were evacuated from the building in West Sussex
Sussex Police said: ‘Police have responded to reports of gun shot fire near Crawley College. Police received multiple calls shortly after 3.10pm. One man has been detained’
Two people have suffered injuries, but these are not believed to be serious
‘Sussex Police are currently present on the scene and a man has been detained. We are awaiting further information from Sussex Police. At this time we’re not aware of any serious injuries.
‘Our priority remains the safety of students and staff and we’re currently working with police to safely evacuate everybody from campus.’
Eyewitness Owen Smith-Carretero, 21, claimed there were police ‘everywhere’ after two people were hurt in the incident. ‘There were police everywhere,’ he told the Crawley Observer.
‘There was a helicopter flying above. Ambulance there, three or for incident response units.
‘They were swarming. They were walking up and down the road about 30-35 police officers, dozens of police cars and emergency vehicles.’
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