Women and Men Arrested After Police Officer Is Shot in Nottingham
Reported by BBC News · October 19, 2026
Officer remains in hospital
A police officer was shot in Nottingham city centre, and four people have since been arrested in connection with the incident. The officer is male and remains in hospital. The force said his condition is stable.
Arrests include two suspects
In a separate action, police stopped a vehicle in Bedfordshire and arrested a 30-year-old man. He is suspected of assisting an offender.
Police describe next steps
Police said those arrested are being questioned in connection with the firearm discharge. The force did not provide further details about the other two people arrested in the information reported.
Key points
- The male officer is in hospital and in a stable condition.
- A 27-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man face separate suspicion-based arrests.
- Those detained are being questioned over the discharge of a firearm.