A man who was arrested following the recent crossbow shooting in High Wycombe has been charged with a series of crimes.

Jason King, 54, of School Close, Downley, was apprehended in the evening of Friday, May 10, following a ‘serious incident’ in the village.

The occurrence, which took place between 6pm and 8pm that night, resulted in a man in his 60s being stabbed at a property along the street.

Armed police attended the scene, and video footage obtained by the Free Press showed a man in the area holding a crossbow, which was fired at an officer.

The suspect was then later shot by police and taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries.

Both the man in his 60s and the officer were discharged from hospital later that evening.

Nearly two weeks later, King has been charged with the following crimes:

  • Two counts each of; Section 18 - wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place,
  • One count each of; possession of an offensive weapon in a public place,
  • Affray
  • Possession of a knife in a public place
  • Criminal damage
  • Cultivation of cannabis a class B controlled drug
  • Possession of cannabis a class B controlled drug
  • Assault by beating an emergency worker

King was remanded in custody and is due to appear at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court today [May 23].