Fastrack · Woman, 27, Charged After Police Officer Shot in Nottingham

A 27-year-old woman has been charged after a police officer was shot in Nottingham city centre on Sunday.

4:50 a.m.: the officer approached two suspects at an Angel Row bus stop.
Charges: possessing a prohibited firearm, and possessing it with criminal intent.
The officer was shot in the foot and remains in hospital.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene, reportedly a sawn-off shotgun.

Why it matters: Shootings of on-duty police officers are rare in Britain. The Police Federation of England and Wales called the attack a stark reminder of the dangers officers face every day.

Four people were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Two more were held on suspicion of possessing a firearm to endanger life.

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Oct 18Police Officer Injured in Nottingham City Centre Shooting5 sources
Oct 19Four Arrested After Police Officer Shot in Nottingham City Centre5 sources
Oct 22Woman, 27, Charged After Police Officer Shot in NottinghamYou are hereLatest

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Where they split: Outlets differ on the arrest count: BBC News reports six further arrests, while the Daily Mail describes Zaman as one of four people arrested.

Center coverage, 2 sources: The center gives a procedural account centered on the charges and the full list of arrests.

BBC News2hWoman charged after police officer injured in Nottingham shooting Sky News1hWoman, 27, charged after police officer shot in Nottingham city centre

Left coverage, 1 sources: The left frames the story around the police investigation, quoting the lead detective's thanks to the public and the officer's request for privacy.

The Independent1hPolice charge woman with firearm offences after officer shot in Nottingham

Right coverage, 2 sources: The right foregrounds the violence of the attack, highlighting the reported sawn-off shotgun and the suspects who fled.

The Sun1hWoman, 27, charged after police officer ‘blasted in foot with sawn-off shotgun’ in Nottingham shooting Daily Mail2hWoman, 27, is charged after police officer shot in the street

What’s next: Zaman has been remanded in custody and will appear before Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Police appeal for information on 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers.
Who fired the shot, and has that person been identified?
Will the others arrested face charges?
What was the second suspect at the bus stop doing there?