Woman charged after police officer injured in shooting
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with firearm offenses following the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham city center. Several other individuals have also been arrested in connection with the incident, which remains under investigation.
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The shooting of a law enforcement officer is a significant public safety event that highlights issues of violent crime and gun control.
Published 22 October 2026, 20:17 BST Updated 2 minutes ago A 27-year-old woman has been charged after a police officer was shot in Nottingham city centre.
Nottinghamshire Police said the officer had approached two suspects at a bus stop in Angel Row shortly before 04:50 BST on Sunday.
He remains in hospital receiving treatment.
Aisha Zaman, of Collison Street, Hyson Green, has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of that firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.
She has been remanded into custody and will appear before Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday, police added.
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