Students say one teacher ‘squared up to’ masked man and a support worker then grappled with intruder
A heroic teacher and college worker have been praised for tackling and handing over to police a masked gunman who burst into a packed college allegedly firing a pistol, triggering panic and fear.
An 18-year-old man remained in custody after the scare at Crawley college on Monday. Police revealed the suspect had a pistol firing blanks, with the melee leading to two college staff suffering minor wounds. Police said a firearm and knife were recovered from the scene.
