Overview
- A 56-year-old man was shot once in the chest on Wellow Road shortly after midnight on October 20 and remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct confirmed one officer fired a single round and has opened an independent investigation.
- Body‑worn video viewed by investigators verifies the man was in possession of a knife as he approached officers, and the involved officers are being treated as witnesses.
- Police arrested the injured man and a 32-year-old on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause violence after a 999 call reported someone with a gun.
- Multiple cordons and road closures remain on Wellow Road and Newark Road, with officers asking drivers to avoid the area and appealing for information via 101 or Crimestoppers.