Woman charged over shooting of police officer in Nottingham
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with firearms offenses following the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham city center. The officer remains in stable condition, and several other individuals have been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Why it matters
This incident represents a significant violent crime against law enforcement, prompting a major police response and public concern regarding safety.
Forensics officers at the scene of the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham city centre on Sunday. Photograph: Ben Booth/Sopa Images/Shutterstock Forensics officers at the scene of the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham city centre on Sunday. Photograph: Ben Booth/Sopa Images/Shutterstock UK news Woman charged over shooting of police officer in Nottingham Aisha Zaman, 27, charged with two firearms offences after incident in city centre on Sunday
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 27-year-old woman has been charged after a police officer was shot while attending an incident in Nottingham.
Aisha Zaman, from the Hyson Green area of the city, 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.
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