Neghat Khan, leader of Nottingham City Council, said she was “deeply shocked and saddened” by news of the shooting.
“My thoughts and full support are with the injured police officer, their family, and their colleagues across Nottinghamshire Police,” she added.
”Nottingham City Council is working tirelessly alongside the police to support the investigation and ensure those responsible are swiftly caught and brought to justice.
”While incidents of this nature are extremely rare, our commitment to keeping Nottingham safe is absolute.
“Thanks to the daily bravery of our police and community protection officers, Nottingham remains a safe city, and residents can be assured that every available resource is being deployed.”
In a post on social media, Nadia Whittome, MP for Nottingham East, encouraged anyone with information to contact the police.
“My thoughts are with the injured police officer and his family following this truly shocking incident,” she wrote.
“We all wish him a full and speedy recovery.”
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
