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Suspect, who lives with his parents, reportedly frustrated with his studies and had struggled during lockdown
Two teachers injured and a man arrested following rampage at Crawley College in West Sussex on Monday
A neighbour said the suspect was having problems and had been struggling with lockdowns
Armed police officers and snipers responded to reports of gunshot fire at the site on Monday afternoon
Police confirmed that a man, 18 and from Crawley, was arrested and remains in custody for questioning
Teacher praised as hero after rugby tackling gunman Credit: Snapchat The Sun reports that a student posting on Snapchat said: “The guy managed to slice his hand open. A firearm and a knife were seized, as two college staff members were treated for minor injuries. A spokesman for Sussex Police said officers have now searched an address in Barton Walk, Crawley, in connection with the incident.
READ MORE: The force said the injuries were not gunshot wounds and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. It is not being treated as a terrorist incident. Chief Superintendent Howard Hodges added: “We continue to have a policing presence in Crawley and are speaking to witnesses. We are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
POLICE have searched a house after shots were fired at a busy college yesterday. Two teachers were injured and an 18-year-old was arrested after officers received reports that gunshots had been fired at Crawley College at about 3pm. A firearm and a knife were seized, as two college staff members were treated for minor injuries. CRAWLEY FIREARMS INCIDENT. A spokesman for Sussex Police said officers have now searched an address in Barton Walk, Crawley, in connection with the incident. The force said the injuries were not gunshot wounds and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. It is not being treated as a terrorist incident.
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image captionSpecialist counter-terror firearms officers searched the area around Crawley College
Police have thanked people who helped apprehend a suspect amid reports of gunshots at a college.
Armed police officers descended on Crawley College in West Sussex at 15:10 BST on Monday, and arrested an 18-year-old man.
Ch Supt Howard Hodges said: I want to thank those who helped apprehend the suspect before officers arrived.
Two members of staff sustained minor injuries, and a knife and firearm were recovered from the scene, police said.
Video appearing to show a member of staff tackling the suspect to the ground and pinning him to the floor was shared by students on Snapchat on Monday.