Last modified on Tue 27 Apr 2021 16.01 EDT
A heroic teacher and college worker have been praised for tackling and handing over to police a masked gunman who burst into a packed college allegedly firing a pistol, triggering panic and fear.
An 18-year-old man remained in custody after the scare at Crawley college on Monday. Police revealed the suspect had a pistol firing blanks, with the melee leading to two college staff suffering minor wounds. Police said a firearm and knife were recovered from the scene.
A college spokesperson said: “We believe that the individual in custody is a Crawley college student but we cannot provide any further details at this time.”
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