Police officer shot in foot in Nottingham dawn attack

A police officer was shot in the foot early Sunday morning in Nottingham’s Radford area, prompting a swift manhunt and the arrest of four people, including a 27-year-old woman charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing a firearm with the intent to endanger life ^[1]. The incident occurred at 4.50am on Angel Row, near a Taco Bell restaurant, after the officer approached two suspects at a bus stop ^[2]. He was rushed to hospital and remains in stable condition, receiving support from colleagues and loved ones.

Footage from the scene shows officers rushing to the injured officer, with bystanders and bouncers assisting as sirens blared through the busy street ^[2]. A sawn-off shotgun was recovered at the scene, and a police cordon was quickly established, disrupting traffic and closing nearby businesses ^[1]. The cordon has since been lifted, though officers remain on site for ongoing investigations.

In addition to the initial four arrests, a 30-year-old man was detained in Bedfordshire early Monday on suspicion of assisting an offender ^[1]. All suspects remain in police custody and are being questioned by detectives ^[2]. Nottinghamshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Claire Rukas confirmed that a team of experienced detectives is working to establish what happened before, during, and after the attack.

The attack occurred in one of the city’s busiest areas, near the town hall and market place, where work continues on a Christmas ice rink ^[1]. The city, once a gun-crime hotspot in the early 2000s, has seen a rise in crime, with a current rate of 1.4 per 1,000 people—143% above the national average.

MP Nadia Whittome and the Police Federation of England and Wales have both expressed solidarity, calling the incident 'deeply shocking' and highlighting the risks officers face daily ^[1]. The story was first reported by Daily Mail and Metro.