Woman charged after police officer shot in Nottingham city centre

Summary

A 27-year-old woman, Aisha Zaman, from the Hyson Green area of Nottingham, has been charged over the shooting of a police officer in the city. She faces two firearms offences: possession of a prohibited firearm, and possession of that firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. The Guardian reports the incident happened in the city centre on Sunday. The BBC reports that the officer was injured after approaching two people at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre.

Timeline

1. BBC

   22 Oct 2026, 19:52 UTCSource ↗

   BBC News reports that a woman has been charged after a police officer was injured in a shooting, the officer having approached two people at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre.

2. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 21:31 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Aisha Zaman, 27, from Hyson Green, has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of that firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, after a police officer was shot in the city centre on Sunday.