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| Policeman hurt in city shooting | Policeman hurt in city shooting |
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| A police officer has been seriously injured in a late-night shooting. | A police officer has been seriously injured in a late-night shooting. |
| The officer was shot twice in the shoulder by a man he was following for acting suspiciously in Wolverhampton. | The officer was shot twice in the shoulder by a man he was following for acting suspiciously in Wolverhampton. |
| The 33-year-old constable, who has not been named, was taken to hospital, where his condition is described as serious but stable. | The 33-year-old constable, who has not been named, was taken to hospital, where his condition is described as serious but stable. |
| Police are carrying out house-to-house enquiries in Oaklands Road and Penn Road, near the city centre. The area is sealed off. | Police are carrying out house-to-house enquiries in Oaklands Road and Penn Road, near the city centre. The area is sealed off. |
| 'Incredible bravery' | 'Incredible bravery' |
| A West Midlands Police spokesman said the incident happened about 2230 GMT when the Pc followed a man who had aroused suspicion at the Bromford Rise flats. | A West Midlands Police spokesman said the incident happened about 2230 GMT when the Pc followed a man who had aroused suspicion at the Bromford Rise flats. |
| The officer followed him to Penn Road when the man produced a weapon, shooting and seriously injuring him. | The officer followed him to Penn Road when the man produced a weapon, shooting and seriously injuring him. |
| Police say the offender is believed to be a black man, about 6ft 2ins tall with an athletic build and dark coloured clothing. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Anil Patani said: "This incident demonstrates our officers' commitment to keeping the community safe. | Assistant Chief Constable Anil Patani said: "This incident demonstrates our officers' commitment to keeping the community safe. |
| "West Midlands police officers routinely challenge suspicious criminal behaviour and this demonstrates they are incredibly brave in doing so. | "West Midlands police officers routinely challenge suspicious criminal behaviour and this demonstrates they are incredibly brave in doing so. |
| "Criminals resort to extreme measures and we will do all we can to protect the community." | "Criminals resort to extreme measures and we will do all we can to protect the community." |