Third man charged after Nottingham officer shot in foot

A man has appeared in court in connection with the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham city centre, the BBC reports.

PC Lee Lane was shot in the foot after approaching two suspects at a bus stop in Angel Row shortly before 04:50 BST on 18 October, according to the BBC.

On Wednesday, Lea Anderson became the third person to be charged over the shooting, accused of possession of a firearm to endanger life, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and possession of a prohibited weapon.

The 31-year-old, of Commercial Road in Nottingham, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, and was remanded into custody ahead of his next scheduled appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on 20 November, the BBC reports.

Two other people who have also been charged over the case are set to appear in court on the same date, according to the BBC.

Aisha Zaman, 27, of Collison Street in Hyson Green, Nottingham, was charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, the BBC states. West Bridgford Wire reports she was charged following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service on Thursday 22 October and appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Friday 23 October.

Jahmal Ruddock-Senior, 35, of Gaul Street in Bulwell, appeared before magistrates on 26 October charged with assisting an offender, according to both sources.

Lane remains in hospital receiving treatment, Nottinghamshire Police said, according to the BBC.

West Bridgford Wire reports that a man aged 31 was arrested in the Scunthorpe area on the evening of Tuesday 3 November on suspicion of possession of a firearm to endanger life and grievous bodily harm, and remains in police custody. Five further suspects were also arrested on the same day for assisting an offender, including two men, aged 31 and 24, and three women, aged 38, 38 and 21.

Anyone with information is urged to call 101 quoting incident 106 of 18 October 2026 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, according to West Bridgford Wire.

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