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Two police officers have been shot during an attempted armed robbery in Greater Manchester. Two police officers have been hurt in a shooting during an attempted armed robbery at a bank.
Police were called to Barclays bank at the junction of Crown Lane and Chorley New Road on Winter Hey Lane in Horwich, Bolton, on Wednesday morning. Police were called to Barclays bank at the junction of Crown Lane and Chorley New Road on Winter Hey Lane in Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester.
When officers arrived, a car was seen leaving the scene and shots were fired. When officers arrived at the scene on Wednesday, a car was seen leaving the scene and shots were fired.
The injuries sustained in the attack are not thought to be life-threatening, a Greater Manchester Police spokesman said. Only one of the officers was shot, and the injuries sustained by both officers are not thought to be life-threatening.
Both were taken to hospital for treatment.