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Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after Surrey University staff member shot with crossbow
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Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after Surrey University staff member shot with crossbow

The Guardian · Jun 5, 2026, 11:37 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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  • Officers were called to the student village in the west of Guildford at 10am on Thursday after reports of a serious assault.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA man has been charged with attempted murder after a staff member was shot with a crossbow at the University of Surrey.
  • Almunthir Daqamah, 21, a Saudi national, was charged with attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of class B drugs, Surrey police said.

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Officers were called to the student village in the west of Guildford at 10am on Thursday after reports of a serious assault. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreen Officers were called to the student village in the west of Guildford at 10am on Thursday after reports of a serious assault. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAUK news Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after Surrey University staff member shot with crossbow Former student Almunthir Daqamah, 21, due to appear in court on Friday while campus safety officer is in stable condition in hospital

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

Almunthir Daqamah, 21, a Saudi national, was charged with attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of class B drugs, Surrey police said.

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