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Former student charged after University of Surrey crossbow attack

BBC News · Jun 5, 2026, 9:56 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Christian Fuller South East BBCA former student at the University of Surrey has been charged with attempted murder after a member of staff was shot with a crossbow on campus.
  • Almunthir Daqamah, 21, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of Class B drugs.
  • Police said a campus safety officer in his 50s had been shot with the weapon at Manor Park Student Village in Guildford on Thursday.

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Christian Fuller South East BBCA former student at the University of Surrey has been charged with attempted murder after a member of staff was shot with a crossbow on campus.

Almunthir Daqamah, 21, has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article and possession of Class B drugs.

Police said a campus safety officer in his 50s had been shot with the weapon at Manor Park Student Village in Guildford on Thursday.

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