Four people have been arrested after a police officer was shot in the foot in Nottingham city centre. The officer was struck by a projectile, believed to have been fired from a shotgun, after approaching two suspects early on Sunday morning.
Nottinghamshire police stated on Monday that the officer remains in a stable condition in hospital. The incident occurred at 4.50am on Sunday in Angel Row, after which the two suspects fled the scene.
Among those arrested is a 27-year-old woman, detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. A 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested in Radford, Nottingham, on Sunday night on suspicion of assisting an offender. Another man, 30, was arrested in Bedfordshire early on Monday, also on suspicion of assisting an offender. All four are currently in police custody and are being questioned by detectives.
Nottinghamshire assistant chief constable Claire Rukas said a team of experienced detectives is working to establish what happened. She added that the injured officer is recovering in hospital and receiving support.