AN 18-YEAR-OLD has been detained following reports that gun shots were fired at a college with two members of staff injured.  

Sussex Police confirmed that the teenager from Crawley remains in custody after the incident at Crawley College this afternoon.  

Pupils and staff were evacuated to a safe space while police carried out a search of the buildings. A firearm and a knife were seized.  

Two college staff members were treated for minor injuries and police have confirmed that these were not gunshot wounds. 

Chief Superintendent Howard Hodges said a large police presence remains in place and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.  

He said:  "Two staff members at the college suffered minor injuries and presented themselves to a walk-in medical centre.

"No one else has presented themselves to us with injuries but if you need medical assistance please contact the ambulance service or speak to an officer.

"We are liaising with officers at Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). All lines of enquiry are open at this stage. 

"Roads in the vicinity of the college have been closed and we continue to ask members of the public to stay away from the area at this time." 

To report information call 101 or report online quoting Operation Reset.