Cricket match abandoned after crossbow bolt, possibly two, fired on to pitch

Fans at the Oval cricket ground in England have been evacuated after what was described as a "crossbow bolt" was fired on to the pitch.

Cricket match abandoned after crossbow bolt, possibly two, fired on to pitch

Fans at the Oval cricket ground in England have been evacuated after what was described as a "crossbow bolt" was fired on to the pitch.

Play has been abandoned in the County Championship clash between Surrey and Middlesex after the "projectile" was fired into the ground, in Kennington, south London, from outside at around 4.20pm, according to the competition's official Twitter feed.

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