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Guildford Campus Attack Classified Criminal Assault, Not Terror

6/5/2026

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Police classified the attack at Guildford’s Student Village as a criminal assault, not terror.
A 21-year-old Surrey student was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the officer was shot.
The injured campus safety officer was airlifted to a London hospital for treatment.
Law student Oliver Simon and a friend held the suspect’s legs down until police arrived, prompting six community support officers and emergency crews to attend scene.

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Story summary

Police classified the attack at Guildford’s Student Village as a criminal assault, not terror.
A 21-year-old Surrey student was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the officer was shot.
The injured campus safety officer was airlifted to a London hospital for treatment.
Law student Oliver Simon and a friend held the suspect’s legs down until police arrived, prompting six community support officers and emergency crews to attend scene.