Nottinghamshire Police are leading the investigation after one of their officers was shot in the foot on Angel Row in Nottingham city centre, with the street remaining sealed off on Sunday and a large police cordon still in place.
The force said the officer had approached two suspects shortly before 04:50 BST. A firearm was recovered at the scene, according to detectives, and a man and a woman fled before they could be apprehended. The injured officer is now receiving hospital treatment for the wound to his foot.
Assistant Chief Constable Claire Rukas described the shooting as a shocking incident and a sobering reminder of the potential dangers faced by officers as they work to protect and serve the public.
“As we investigate what happened and work to apprehend the individuals involved, my thoughts today are with the injured officer, his family and colleagues,” she said. “I also ask that anyone with additional information shares this with us without delay. Even the smallest bit of information could make all the difference to this investigation.”
The investigation now rests with the force’s detectives, who are working to establish the circumstances of the shooting and locate the two suspects who fled. Angel Row remains closed.
Meanwhile, the city’s political leadership has moved to reassure residents. Neghat Khan, leader of Nottingham City Council, said she was deeply shocked and saddened by the news. “My thoughts and full support are with the injured police officer, their family, and their colleagues across Nottinghamshire Police,” she said.
Khan added that the council was “working tirelessly alongside the police to support the investigation and ensure those responsible are swiftly caught and brought to justice”. She noted that incidents of this nature are extremely rare, but said the authority’s commitment to keeping Nottingham safe is absolute. “Thanks to the daily bravery of our police and community protection officers, Nottingham remains a safe city, and residents can be assured that every available resource is being deployed,” she said.
The scale of the operational response was visible on the ground on Sunday. Police cars were parked along Angel Row, which is lined by fast food stores and shops, and orange traffic cones had been laid out alongside items left on the road. The cordon was extended to St James’s Street, where an officer was standing guard.
East Midlands Ambulance Service also responded publicly, using social media to send its best wishes to the injured officer. “Sending our heartfelt thoughts and support to the injured officer, his family, and all our colleagues at Nottinghamshire Police today,” the service posted. “We’re wishing him a full and speedy recovery.”
The shooting raises immediate questions for the force’s investigation: how the encounter in Angel Row escalated, how the firearm came to be discharged, and whether the two suspects can be traced quickly. For now, those questions sit with Nottinghamshire Police’s detectives, who have appealed directly to the public for information. Anyone with details has been asked to come forward without delay, with the force stressing that even small pieces of information could prove decisive.
The original report was published by the BBC at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c63elzvjpgn2o.