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Officer shot at in bank robbery | |
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A policeman has been shot at during an attempted armed bank robbery. | |
Police were called to Barclays Bank at the junction of Winter Hey Lane and Chorley New Road in Horwich, Greater Manchester, on Wednesday. | |
When two officers arrived at the scene, a car was seen driving away and one person got out before shots were fired. | |
The second officer was injured, but not by the weapon being fired, police said. The injuries sustained by both are not thought to be life-threatening. | |
The officers were taken to hospital for treatment after the attack, which happened at about 0930 GMT on Wednesday. | |
An eyewitness reported hearing two shots being fired and seeing a policeman bleeding from his face and arm. | An eyewitness reported hearing two shots being fired and seeing a policeman bleeding from his face and arm. |
Greater Manchester Police said no further details would be released until the victims' families had been informed. | Greater Manchester Police said no further details would be released until the victims' families had been informed. |