Four people have been taken into custody following an incident in Nottingham city centre that left a police officer with a gunshot wound to the foot. The officer was hit by a projectile believed to come from a shotgun after approaching two suspects during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Nottinghamshire police reported that the injured officer remained in a stable condition in the hospital. The initial shooting occurred at approximately 4:50 am on Sunday along Angel Row, prompting the two suspects to flee the scene and triggering a widespread police manhunt.
Authorities confirmed that four arrests have been made in connection with the case. A 27-year-old woman was detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Additional arrests followed after law enforcement intercepted vehicles linked to the investigation. A 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were apprehended on suspicion of assisting an offender when officers stopped their car in the Radford district of Nottingham on Sunday night.
A fourth suspect, a 30-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after police intercepted a vehicle in Bedfordshire during the early hours of Monday morning. All four suspects remain in police custody undergoing questioning by detectives.
Nottinghamshire Assistant Chief Constable Claire Rukas stated that a dedicated team of experienced detectives is working continuously to uncover the events surrounding the shocking incident. She expressed satisfaction with the arrests and noted that the detained individuals are being questioned regarding the discharge of the firearm.
Rukas added that the recovering officer is receiving support from colleagues and family members, and requested that the privacy of the officer and his loved ones be respected during this time.