Four people have been arrested after a police officer was injured in a shooting in Nottingham city centre.
The officer was shot in the foot on Sunday morning, 18 October, after approaching two suspects at a bus stop in Angel Row.
The suspects fled the scene immediately afterwards, prompting a manhunt to bring about their arrests.
On Sunday evening, investigating officers stopped a vehicle in the Radford area of Nottingham and arrested its three occupants, while another was arrested during the early hours of Monday morning in a separate vehicle in Bedfordshire.
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, while a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
A 30-year-old man, who arrested this morning, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
All four suspects remain in police custody where they continue to be questioned by detectives.
Assistant Chief Constable Claire Rukas, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “A team of experienced detectives continues to work tirelessly to establish exactly what happened before, during and after this appalling incident.
“I am pleased that four arrests have now been made and hope this provides some reassurance to the public as those detained are questioned in connection with the discharge of the firearm.
“The police cordon in Angel Row has now been lifted, and I would like to thank local businesses, residents and members of the public for their patience, support and understanding while officers carried out vital enquiries and recovered evidence from the scene.
“The injured officer continues to recover in hospital and is receiving support from colleagues and loved ones. We ask that his privacy is respected at this time. Our thoughts remain with him, and with his family, friends and colleagues, who have all been affected by this deeply shocking incident.”
On Sunday, Nottingham East Labour MP Nadia Whittome wrote on X: “My thoughts are with the injured police officer and his family following this truly shocking incident. We all wish him a full and speedy recovery.”
The Police Federation of England and Wales sent best wishes to the officer and said it was a “stark reminder of the dangers police officers face every day”.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 101 quoting incident 106 of 18 October 2026. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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