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Man due in court over Pc shooting Man remanded over Pc murder bid
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A man is due to appear in court charged with attempted murder after a police officer was shot in Wolverhampton. A 25-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a policeman was shot in Wolverhampton.
Pc Geoff King was on plain clothes duty when he was shot twice in the shoulder in Penn Road on Saturday night.Pc Geoff King was on plain clothes duty when he was shot twice in the shoulder in Penn Road on Saturday night.
It happened when the experienced West Midlands Police officer chased a man seen acting suspiciously nearby. Marcus Bailey, of Merry Hill, West Midlands, was also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and to resist arrest.
Pc King, 33, is recovering following surgery on his left shoulder. A 25-year-old from Wolverhampton is due before magistrates in the city later. Mr Bailey was remanded into custody at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court to appear at the city's crown court later.
Pc King, 33, is recovering following surgery on his left shoulder.