Crawley College: Teen in court after gunshots heard at college
Eddie MitchellA teenager has appeared in court after reports of shots being fired at a college.
Armed police descended on Crawley College in West Sussex at 15:10 BST on Monday after reports of gunshots.
A teacher and a member of support staff suffered minor injuries detaining a suspect, Sussex Police said.
Sandijs Dreimanis, 18, of Barton Walk in Crawley, has been charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
He is also charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and possession of a bladed article on a school premises.
Mr Dreimanis was remanded in custody after appearing at Crawley Magistrates' Court.
He is next due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 26 May.
Sussex Police said they were treating it as an "isolated incident which was not terror-related".
The college was evacuated, and all staff and students relocated to a safe space while police carried out a search of the buildings.
A blank-firing handgun and knife were seized from the scene, and a property in Crawley was also searched, police said.
The college remains closed on Wednesday.
