Arrow stops play at cricket match

Cricket fans at the Oval were urged to move indoors after what one player described as a “metal-tipped arrow” was fired on to the pitch.

Play was suspended in the County Championship clash between Surrey and Middlesex after a “projectile” was fired into the ground in Kennington, south London, from outside, according to the competition’s official Twitter feed.

It said: “Play suspended at Kia Oval after a ‘projectile’ was fired into the ground from outside. Fans urged to move indoors.”