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Two people have been injured and a man has been detained following reports of shots fired near Crawley College, Sussex Police have said.
The force said it received multiple calls shortly after 3.10pm on Monday (26 April) to reports of gun shots being fired at a college in College Road, Crawley.An 18-year-old man from Crawley was detained ten minutes later and police say a firearm and a knife were seized.
Two college members of staff have are being treated for minor injuries, but these are not gunshot wounds, police said.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Two college staff members were treated for minor injuries. These were not gunshot wounds.
Sussex Police confirmed that a teenager from Crawley remains in custody after the incident at Crawley College
AN 18-YEAR-OLD has been detained following reports that gun shots were fired at a college with two members of staff injured. Sussex Police confirmed that the teenager from Crawley remains in custody after the incident at Crawley College this afternoon. Pupils and staff were evacuated to a safe space while police carried out a search of the buildings. A firearm and a knife were seized. Two college staff members were treated for minor injuries and police have confirmed that these were not gunshot wounds.
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