London crossbow suspect seized after two attacks
Evening Standard|March 18, 2024
AMAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were injured in suspected crossbow attacks in east London.
John Dunne
London crossbow suspect seized after two attacks

The incidents, described as "horrific" by neighbours, happened within 10 days of each other and triggered a manhunt. In the first attack, a 44-year-old woman was hit in the head with a crossbow bolt as she crossed the road by Clifton House in Shoreditch at about7.45pm on Monday March 4.

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