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Man taken to hospital after being shot in Nottinghamshire

Officers have recovered a firearm and three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

Police officers have made three arrests and a man has been taken to hospital following reports of gunshots being heard.

It is reported that a group were fighting before the discharge was heard, and officers were on scene within minutes of being called to Fox Street, Annesley.

As they arrived, they came across a man who had a suspected gunshot injury. He has been taken to hospital for treatment but his injury is not thought to be life threatening.

Officers have recovered a firearm and three men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. They remain in custody.

A cordon remains in place whilst enquiries are ongoing into the incident, which happened just before 12.45am on Sunday (29 August 2021).

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Assistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “I understand that these types of incidents can cause concern for our communities but reports of this nature are thankfully rare and will always be met with a swift police response.

“Our firearms officers were very quick to attend the scene and were joined by local officers and detectives. At this stage we have arrested three people in connection with the report.

“Officers will remain on scene throughout the day as the investigation continues, with local officers, forensics and detectives working together to conduct thorough enquiries.

“I would also like to reassure people that those thought to be involved in this incident are known to each other and that there is no wider risk to the public. Officers will also be highly visible in the area and I would encourage people to speak to officers on the scene with any concerns they might have.

“Enquiries are ongoing and we would urge anyone who witnessed the incident, has any mobile footage or dashcam footage, or has any other information to get in touch on 101, quoting incident 48 of 29 August 2021.”

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