The key facts
- 27-year-old Ayesha Zaman has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession with intent to commit a crime
- The officer was wounded near the Angel Row bus stop at around 04:50 BST on Sunday and remains in hospital
- Six other people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and possessing a weapon
Charge after shooting in central Nottingham
A 27-year-old woman has been charged after a police officer was wounded in a shooting in central Nottingham. According to Nottinghamshire Police, the officer approached two suspects near a bus stop on Angel Row shortly before 04:50 BST on Sunday. The male officer, police said, remains in hospital and continues to receive treatment.
Who is charged and with what
Ayesha Zaman, of Collison Street in the Hyson Green area, is charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and with possession of that firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. Police said on Friday that the charge was brought following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Zaman remains in custody and will appear before Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Friday.
Other arrests
Other people have been arrested in connection with the incident: two men aged 24 and 30 and two women aged 25 and 21, on suspicion of assisting an offender. Also arrested were a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of death and assisting an offender; both remain in police custody.
Progress of the investigation
Detective Chief Superintendent Rich Bull, who is leading the investigation, thanked the public for the 'great appreciation' shown in the support for the officer. He said police continue to support the officer during his ongoing hospital treatment and are keeping him and his family updated on the progress of the investigation. According to him, the inquiry 'continues to work through a number of lines of enquiry', and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
