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| Man held over policeman shooting | Man held over policeman shooting |
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| A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a police officer in Wolverhampton. | A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a police officer in Wolverhampton. |
| The constable was on plain clothes duty when he was shot twice in the shoulder at close range on Saturday night in Penn Road, in the Graiseley area. | The constable was on plain clothes duty when he was shot twice in the shoulder at close range on Saturday night in Penn Road, in the Graiseley area. |
| The shooting happened after he and a colleague chased a man seen acting suspiciously in nearby Oaklands Road. | The shooting happened after he and a colleague chased a man seen acting suspiciously in nearby Oaklands Road. |
| The experienced 33-year-old officer is in a serious but stable condition in hospital, with family at his bedside. | The experienced 33-year-old officer is in a serious but stable condition in hospital, with family at his bedside. |
| The officer, who has not been named, has seven years' service with the police. | The officer, who has not been named, has seven years' service with the police. |
| He has undergone surgery on his left shoulder, but is said to be conscious. | He has undergone surgery on his left shoulder, but is said to be conscious. |
| 'Incredibly brave' | 'Incredibly brave' |
| House-to-house enquiries have been carried out in Oaklands Road and Penn Road, and a large area was sealed off. | |
| A West Midlands police spokesman said the 25-year-old man had been arrested on Sunday afternoon and was being questioned. | A West Midlands police spokesman said the 25-year-old man had been arrested on Sunday afternoon and was being questioned. |
| Earlier, Assistant Chief Constable Anil Patani said the shooting, which happened at 2230 GMT, was being treated as attempted murder. | Earlier, Assistant Chief Constable Anil Patani said the shooting, which happened at 2230 GMT, was being treated as attempted murder. |
| He told a press conference: "This demonstrates how incredibly brave our officers are. | He told a press conference: "This demonstrates how incredibly brave our officers are. |
| "Sometimes we take for granted the extent we ask of police officers to keep the public safe." | "Sometimes we take for granted the extent we ask of police officers to keep the public safe." |