Police Officer Shot in Nottingham City Centre
Source reports published 18 Oct 2026, 8:58 pm – 19 Oct 2026, 8:11 pm AEST
A police officer sustained a foot injury after being shot by suspects in Nottingham city centre. Four suspects have been arrested and are being questioned in connection with the incident.
What happened
- A police officer was shot in the foot in Angel Row, Nottingham city centre, at approximately 04:50 BST on Sunday.
- Nottinghamshire Police responded to the incident, recovering a firearm and apprehending two suspects, a man and a woman, who fled the scene.
- Following the initial arrests, police conducted a search and made further arrests in the Radford area of Nottingham, detaining a 27-year-old woman on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, a 24-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender, and a 25-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.
- A separate arrest occurred in Bedfordshire, resulting in the detention of a 30-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender.
- Assistant Chief Constable Claire Rukas stated that detectives are working to establish the events surrounding the shooting and that the injured officer is receiving treatment and support.
- The cordon in Angel Row has been lifted, and a visible police presence remains in the area.
Original reporting
- BBC: Police officer shot in foot in Nottingham city centre
2026-10-18T10:58:54+00:00 - GB News: Four people arrested after police officer was shot in Nottingham
2026-10-19T10:11:15+00:00