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Thirty years for man who shot Pc Thirty years for man who shot Pc
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A man found guilty of the attempted murder of a trainee Nottinghamshire police officer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. A man found guilty of the attempted murder of a trainee Nottinghamshire Pc has been jailed for 30 years.
Illegal immigrant Trevon Kyron Thomas, 24, from Melford Road, Bilborough, fired three shots at Pc Rachael Bown when she was called to a burglary.Illegal immigrant Trevon Kyron Thomas, 24, from Melford Road, Bilborough, fired three shots at Pc Rachael Bown when she was called to a burglary.
Thomas said he had fired the shots accidentally while overcome by CS gas sprayed at him by Pc Bown's colleague. Thomas said he had fired the shots accidentally while overcome by CS gas sprayed by Pc Bown's colleague.
He denied attempted murder but was found guilty by a unanimous jury on Tuesday at Nottingham Crown Court.
He will be deported to Trinidad after serving half of his sentence in the UK.He will be deported to Trinidad after serving half of his sentence in the UK.
Life-threatening injuriesLife-threatening injuries
Thomas arrived in the UK from Trinidad in February 2000 on a six-month visitor's visa and then settled illegally in Nottingham.Thomas arrived in the UK from Trinidad in February 2000 on a six-month visitor's visa and then settled illegally in Nottingham.
Despite denying the charge, Thomas was found guilty of attempted murder by a unanimous jury on Tuesday at Nottingham Crown Court. On Tuesday he was also convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
He was also convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
He was jailed for 15 years for the firearms offence, to run concurrently.He was jailed for 15 years for the firearms offence, to run concurrently.
Pc Bown, who suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot in the stomach, smiled as she left the court.Pc Bown, who suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot in the stomach, smiled as she left the court.