Four people have been arrested across Nottingham and Bedfordshire after a Nottinghamshire Police officer was shot while approaching two suspects in Nottingham city centre early Sunday. The male officer remains hospitalized in stable condition as detectives continue their investigation into the city-centre shooting.
Officer Shot During Angel Row Encounter
The incident began shortly before 04:50 BST on Sunday when an on-duty police officer approached two suspects in Angel Row within Nottingham city centre. The male officer was struck by gunfire during the encounter. A man and a woman fled the scene.
Emergency responders rushed the wounded officer to a hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. Forensic specialists flooded the area as investigations got underway. They recovered a firearm—what appeared to be a sawn-off shotgun—discarded on the street near Angel Row and St James’s Street.
Four Arrests Made in Nottingham and Bedfordshire
Police response teams moved quickly over the following hours, executing vehicle stops that yielded four arrests. On Sunday evening, officers stopped a vehicle in the Radford area of Nottingham and detained three occupants.
A 27-year-old woman from that stop was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Two others from the same vehicle—a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman—were taken into custody on suspicion of assisting an offender. In the early hours of Monday morning, a second vehicle stop in Bedfordshire resulted in the arrest of a 30-year-old man, also on suspicion of assisting an offender. All four suspects remain in custody for questioning.
Investigation Into City-Centre Shooting Continues
ACC Rukas thanked local businesses, residents, and members of the public for their patience and support while officers gathered evidence. She noted that the injured officer is receiving support from colleagues and loved ones while continuing his recovery.
The investigation into the attack continues as authorities work to ensure that those responsible for this violent act are brought to justice.
