Provisional crossbow shooting trial date set

A provisional trial date has been set for a former University of Surrey student charged with attempting to murder a member of staff with a crossbow on campus.

Almunthir Daqamah, 21, is accused of shooting campus safety officer Robert Tytler at the Manor Park Student Village in Guildford on 4 June.

Daqamah, who is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of possession of a bladed article, and possession of a Class B drug, is currently scheduled to stand trial in November.

He has been remanded in custody and will next appear at court in August.

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