A large police presence remains around Old Market Square this lunchtime following this morning’s shooting, in which a police officer sustained a gunshot wound to his foot.
Around 18 police cars, alongside crime scene investigation vans and a welfare vehicle, are at the scene as investigation work continues.
Cordons were put in place on Angel Row, Beastmarket Hill and St James’s Street following the incident at around 4.50am.
@westbridgfordwirenews A large police presence remains around Old Market Square following this morning’s shooting, in which a police officer sustained a gunshot wound to his foot. Around 12 police cars, alongside crime scene investigation vans and a welfare vehicle, are at the scene as investigation work continues. Cordons were put in place on Angel Row, Beastmarket Hill and St James’s Street following the incident at around 4.50am on Sunday 18 October. #nottingham ♬ original sound – West Bridgford Wire News
Police earlier confirmed that a firearm had been recovered and that two suspects, a man and a woman, had fled the scene. The officer was taken to hospital for treatment.
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