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Nottingham Police Arrest Four After Officer Shot In Foot At Angel Row Bus Stop
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Four people arrested after officer shot in the foot at Angel Row bus stop. Officer remains in hospital in a stable condition.
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Officer shot, four arrested
A police officer was shot in the foot after approaching two suspects at a bus stop in Angel Row at 4.50am on Sunday morning. The male officer remained in hospital in a stable condition, and detectives launched an investigation after the suspects fled the scene immediately afterwards. Officers stopped a vehicle in the Radford area of Nottingham on Sunday evening and arrested three occupants, including a 27-year-old woman.
“The officer was shot in the foot after approaching two suspects at a bus stop in Angel Row at 4.50am on Sunday morning (18 October).”
Officers stopped a vehicle in Bedfordshire in the early hours of Monday and arrested a 30-year-old man, leaving four suspects in police custody where they continued to be questioned by detectives. Assistant Chief Constable Claire Rukas said, "I am pleased that four arrests have now been made" and added that the arrests provided reassurance as detained suspects were questioned in connection with the discharge of the firearm.
Arrests and alleged offences
The 27-year-old woman was arrested 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 on suspicion of assisting an offender after officers stopped the vehicle in the Radford area of Nottingham. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after officers stopped a vehicle in Bedfordshire in the early hours of Monday.
The 27-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, and a 24-year-old man and 25-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Assistant Chief Constable Claire Rukas said, "A team of experienced detectives continues to work tirelessly to establish exactly what happened before, during and after this appalling incident."
Cordon lifted, public reassurance
The cordon in Angel Row has now been lifted, while a visible police presence will remain in the area to provide reassurance to members of the public and local businesses. The cordon put in place in Angel Row following the shooting had been lifted, and the injured officer continued to recover in hospital and was receiving support from colleagues and loved ones. The officer and his family continued to be supported by specially-trained officers, and it asked that the officer's privacy be respected at this time.
“The cordon in Angel Row has now been lifted, although a visible police presence will remain in the area to provide reassurance to members of the public and local businesses.”
Nottingham East Labour MP Nadia Whittome told the BBC she understood the officer was "now out of surgery" and added that the incident would be damaging to the reputation of the city. Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call 101 quoting incident 106 of 18 October 2026, and Crimestoppers could be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.