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Police Officer Injured in Nottingham City Centre Shooting
A police officer was shot in Nottingham city centre at 04:50 BST on Sunday. He is being treated in hospital for a wound to his foot.
- 2 suspects, a man and a woman, fled the scene.
- The officer had approached both suspects on Angel Row before the shooting.
- Detectives recovered a firearm at the scene.
- Angel Row is closed, with a large police scene in place.
Why it matters: Two people linked to the shooting of a police officer have not been caught. Nottinghamshire Police has not said whether they are considered dangerous.
- Assistant Chief Constable Claire Rukas called it "a shocking incident" showing dangers officers face.
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Center coverage, 2 sources: The center frames the shooting as an active police investigation, focused on the officer's injury and the search for two suspects.
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What’s next: Nottinghamshire Police says it is working to find and arrest the two suspects. Rukas asked anyone with information to come forward without delay.
- Who are the two suspects, and what led the officer to approach them?
- Who fired the shot, and was the recovered firearm the weapon used?
- How serious is the officer's injury, and when will Angel Row reopen?
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