Third person charged over shooting of Nottingham police officer

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 04:15 · Archive

A third person has been charged after a police officer was shot in the foot in Nottingham city centre on 18 October.

Lea Anderson, 31, of Commercial Road in Nottingham, has been charged with possession of a firearm to endanger life, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and possession of a prohibited weapon. He has been remanded into custody and will appear before Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

PC Lee Lane was shot in the foot shortly before 04:50 BST on 18 October after approaching two suspects at a bus stop in Angel Row in Nottingham city centre. He remains in hospital receiving treatment.

Two other people have previously been charged in connection with the incident. 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. She was remanded into custody after appearing at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on 23 October and is due at Nottingham Crown Court on 20 November. Jahmal Ruddock-Senior, 35, of Gaul Street in Bulwell, was charged with assisting an offender and also remanded into custody after appearing on 26 October.

Police have arrested five others on suspicion of assisting an offender: two men aged 24 and 31, and three women aged 21, 38 and 38.

How it is being reported

• Man charged after police officer shot in Nottingham city centreLea Anderson, 31, has been remanded in custody and will appear in court on Thursday charged with multiple offencesNottinghamshire Live · 5 Nov, 03:55
• Third charge after police officer shot in NottinghamLea Anderson, 31, of Commercial Road, Nottingham, will appear in court on Thursday.BBC Nottingham · 4 Nov, 22:30

In this story: Lea Anderson · PC Lee Lane · Aisha Zaman · Jahmal Ruddock-Senior · Nottinghamshire Police · Nottingham

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