A man has claimed that he shot a police officer with a crossbow during a standoff in Buckinghamshire.
Thames Valley Police said that in May of this year, police were called to a cul-de-sac in High Wycombe because Jason King had stabbed his neighbor in the stomach during a fight.
When police arrived without guns, the 54-year-old shot them with a crossbow from a window and then came out of a door and hit PC Curtis Foster in the leg.
King was then approached by a police dog handler in a nearby park. He was then shot in the stomach by armed officers.
King was taken to the hospital with injuries that could have changed his life, but he was released ten days later and arrested. Since then, PC Foster has fully recovered and is back on the job.
King stabbed a guy in his 60s in the stomach. The man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
King, who lives on School Close in High Wycombe, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and affray at Aylesbury Crown Court on Thursday.
He had already admitted that he shot PC Foster and meant to hurt him seriously. He also admitted that he had the crossbow and a bladed object.
Detective Inspector Nick Hind of the Major Crime Unit said, “This was a serious incident, and thankfully, all of the victims, including our officer, have fully recovered.”
“I want to thank the people in the area for their help during and after the incident.”
“King has now admitted to the crimes and will be sentenced soon.”
King has been sent back to jail and will be sentenced at the same court on January 31.
Source: Man admits shooting police officer with crossbow during standoff in residential cul-de-sac
