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| Pc 'lucky in pub raid shooting' | Pc 'lucky in pub raid shooting' |
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| A policewoman was lucky not to be killed or seriously wounded when she was shot during an armed robbery at a pub, a court heard. | A policewoman was lucky not to be killed or seriously wounded when she was shot during an armed robbery at a pub, a court heard. |
| Raiders at the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, shot Pc Katie Johnson on New Year's Eve 2007, Preston Crown Court was told. | Raiders at the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, shot Pc Katie Johnson on New Year's Eve 2007, Preston Crown Court was told. |
| Pc Johnson suffered 12 pellet wounds in her left thigh. | Pc Johnson suffered 12 pellet wounds in her left thigh. |
| David Tyrell, 37, of Lions Drive, Swinton, and Wayne McDonald, 46, of no fixed address, deny attempted murder. | David Tyrell, 37, of Lions Drive, Swinton, and Wayne McDonald, 46, of no fixed address, deny attempted murder. |
| They also deny wounding with intent. David Tyrell pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm. | They also deny wounding with intent. David Tyrell pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm. |
| Wayne McDonald denies robbery along with Rudolph Mancini, 55, of Division Lane, Blackpool, and Peter Plaskowski, 28, of Dean Street, Bamber Bridge. | Wayne McDonald denies robbery along with Rudolph Mancini, 55, of Division Lane, Blackpool, and Peter Plaskowski, 28, of Dean Street, Bamber Bridge. |
| Mr McDonald has also pleaded not guilty to possessing a sawn-off shotgun and a pistol. | Mr McDonald has also pleaded not guilty to possessing a sawn-off shotgun and a pistol. |
| 'Robber confronted' | 'Robber confronted' |
| Two balaclava-clad men entered the premises and threatened to shoot two female cleaners and the couple who ran the pub, the jury was told. | Two balaclava-clad men entered the premises and threatened to shoot two female cleaners and the couple who ran the pub, the jury was told. |
| Landlord Anthony Gornall managed to call 999 seconds before he was attacked by the raiders. | Landlord Anthony Gornall managed to call 999 seconds before he was attacked by the raiders. |
| The robbers tied all four up and left them face down in the bathroom of the pub's living quarters as they made off with more than £12,000 in cash, the court heard. | The robbers tied all four up and left them face down in the bathroom of the pub's living quarters as they made off with more than £12,000 in cash, the court heard. |
| Pc Johnson was injured outside the Hospital Inn | Pc Johnson was injured outside the Hospital Inn |
| Anthony Cross QC, prosecuting, said Pc Johnson was among a number of officers who arrived at the scene of the raid and confronted one of the robbers, Wayne McDonald, as he stepped out of the Hospital Inn. | Anthony Cross QC, prosecuting, said Pc Johnson was among a number of officers who arrived at the scene of the raid and confronted one of the robbers, Wayne McDonald, as he stepped out of the Hospital Inn. |
| She made her way from the car park with her dog, Chaos, towards the pub. | She made her way from the car park with her dog, Chaos, towards the pub. |
| Mr Cross said: "She heard noises from the doorway and suddenly the main door was opened from within. | Mr Cross said: "She heard noises from the doorway and suddenly the main door was opened from within. |
| "She saw a large man emerge. It was McDonald. He stopped in his tracks upon seeing the officer. He was plainly not expecting the police." | "She saw a large man emerge. It was McDonald. He stopped in his tracks upon seeing the officer. He was plainly not expecting the police." |
| He added: "She shouted at him to stay where he was. He shouted something back, simultaneously producing a sawn-off shotgun. | He added: "She shouted at him to stay where he was. He shouted something back, simultaneously producing a sawn-off shotgun. |
| "Immediately he raised it to shoulder height, pointed it at her and shot her. She received an injury to her left thigh. The gunman had used a deadly weapon. It was but good fortune that she was not killed or seriously wounded." | "Immediately he raised it to shoulder height, pointed it at her and shot her. She received an injury to her left thigh. The gunman had used a deadly weapon. It was but good fortune that she was not killed or seriously wounded." |
| Mr McDonald, formerly of Crossway, Didsbury, Manchester, then retreated inside the pub as other police officers backed away, including Pc Johnson who was still able to move, it was alleged. | Mr McDonald, formerly of Crossway, Didsbury, Manchester, then retreated inside the pub as other police officers backed away, including Pc Johnson who was still able to move, it was alleged. |
| 'Inside man' | 'Inside man' |
| He fled moments later but gave himself up to a woman police officer about 50 minutes after the raid - as a police helicopter combed the scene and officers surrounded the area. | He fled moments later but gave himself up to a woman police officer about 50 minutes after the raid - as a police helicopter combed the scene and officers surrounded the area. |
| The jury was told that Wayne McDonald disposed of a rucksack containing the stolen cash and a shotgun and a pistol while he was on the run. | The jury was told that Wayne McDonald disposed of a rucksack containing the stolen cash and a shotgun and a pistol while he was on the run. |
| His fellow armed robber, David Tyrell, "literally went to ground" in a bid to make a getaway later in the day, Mr Cross said. | His fellow armed robber, David Tyrell, "literally went to ground" in a bid to make a getaway later in the day, Mr Cross said. |
| He dug a hole near a timber merchants and covered himself with tarpaulin. Mr Tyrell was spotted walking on a nearby railway line by police later that night and told them that he was staying with a friend, co-accused Rudolph Mancini. | He dug a hole near a timber merchants and covered himself with tarpaulin. Mr Tyrell was spotted walking on a nearby railway line by police later that night and told them that he was staying with a friend, co-accused Rudolph Mancini. |
| Mr Cross said Wayne McDonald was caught on CCTV making a mobile phone call to Mr Mancini before he was arrested. The phone was later abandoned and has not been recovered. | Mr Cross said Wayne McDonald was caught on CCTV making a mobile phone call to Mr Mancini before he was arrested. The phone was later abandoned and has not been recovered. |
| The prosecutor added that Wayne McDonald and David Tyrell collaborated with planners Rudolph Mancini and an "inside man", Peter Plaskowski, who was employed as a chef at the pub. | The prosecutor added that Wayne McDonald and David Tyrell collaborated with planners Rudolph Mancini and an "inside man", Peter Plaskowski, who was employed as a chef at the pub. |
| The case continues. | The case continues. |
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| Two men deny attempted murder and two deny being involved in the robbery |