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Man shot in stomach at university | Man shot in stomach at university |
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Seven people have been taken to hospital after a shooting at a Leicestershire university. | Seven people have been taken to hospital after a shooting at a Leicestershire university. |
The East Midlands Ambulance Service said one man aged 21 had been shot in the abdomen during the incident at Loughborough University at 0245 GMT. | The East Midlands Ambulance Service said one man aged 21 had been shot in the abdomen during the incident at Loughborough University at 0245 GMT. |
Six others were also injured during what was described as a scuffle that broke out after CS gas was sprayed following a public live music event. | Six others were also injured during what was described as a scuffle that broke out after CS gas was sprayed following a public live music event. |
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. | A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident. |
Non-life threatening | Non-life threatening |
He is from the Nottinghamshire area and is not studying at the university. | |
The man who was shot was described as being in a non-life threatening condition in hospital. | The man who was shot was described as being in a non-life threatening condition in hospital. |
He is a student at the university and had been employed as a security steward at the event. | He is a student at the university and had been employed as a security steward at the event. |
One of the other six injured was a 26-year-old woman who was punched in the face. The extent of her injuries were not fully known. | One of the other six injured was a 26-year-old woman who was punched in the face. The extent of her injuries were not fully known. |
The event, a live performance by American urban band Pretty Ricky, was attended by members of the public as well as university students. | The event, a live performance by American urban band Pretty Ricky, was attended by members of the public as well as university students. |
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Taylor, the officer leading the investigation, said: "It is important that we ascertain the circumstances leading up to the incident. | Detective Chief Inspector Phil Taylor, the officer leading the investigation, said: "It is important that we ascertain the circumstances leading up to the incident. |
"If you were at the music event and witnessed the incident or have any information about who is involved, then I'd urge you to get in contact with us." | "If you were at the music event and witnessed the incident or have any information about who is involved, then I'd urge you to get in contact with us." |