Police said The Oval cricket ground in London was in the process of being evacuated yesterday after a bizarre arrow attack halted play in the match between Surrey and Middlesex
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Police said The Oval cricket ground in London was in the process of being evacuated yesterday after a bizarre arrow attack halted play in the match between Surrey and Middlesex.
The arrow, reported to have a metal tip, landed near the Surrey fielder Ollie Pope and close to the pitch during the County Championship fixture.
The players alerted the umpires, who promptly halted play, with fielders and batsmen running to the safety of the changing rooms. No one was injured and, according to a statement issued by the Metropolitan Police, it is believed the arrow was fired from outside The Oval in Kennington, south London. "Police were made aware that an arrow or crossbow bolt had been loosed into The Oval cricket ground.
"Officers are on scene. The ground is in the process of a controlled evacuation. There are no reported injuries. At this early stage it is believed that the object came from outside of the ground. There have been no arrests. We retain an open mind as to motive. Enquiries continue," said the police statement.
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