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| A robber has been found guilty of shooting a police officer during a raid at a Lancashire pub. | A robber has been found guilty of shooting a police officer during a raid at a Lancashire pub. |
| Wayne McDonald, 47, fired at Pc Katie Johnson when she disturbed a robbery at the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge. | Wayne McDonald, 47, fired at Pc Katie Johnson when she disturbed a robbery at the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge. |
| At Preston Crown Court, McDonald was found guilty of wounding with intent and robbery but was cleared of attempted murder. | At Preston Crown Court, McDonald was found guilty of wounding with intent and robbery but was cleared of attempted murder. |
| David Tyrell, 39, of Swinton, was also cleared of attempted murder but convicted of wounding with intent. | David Tyrell, 39, of Swinton, was also cleared of attempted murder but convicted of wounding with intent. |
| He had earlier admitted the robbery of more than £12,000 from the pub. | |
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| Rudolph Mancini, 55, and Peter Plaskowksi, 28, a former chef at the Hospital Inn, were convicted by the jury of robbery for their involvement in planning the crime, which took place on the morning of New Year's Eve 2007. | Rudolph Mancini, 55, and Peter Plaskowksi, 28, a former chef at the Hospital Inn, were convicted by the jury of robbery for their involvement in planning the crime, which took place on the morning of New Year's Eve 2007. |
| Pc Johnson had recently qualified as a dog handler and was among the first officers to arrive at the scene in Brindle Lane following an emergency call from the pub landlord. | Pc Johnson had recently qualified as a dog handler and was among the first officers to arrive at the scene in Brindle Lane following an emergency call from the pub landlord. |
| Pc Johnson was hit by 12 pellets in the top of her leg outside the Hospital Inn | |
| The jury deliberated for more than 20 hours in reaching its verdicts. | The jury deliberated for more than 20 hours in reaching its verdicts. |
| Following his conviction, it can be reported that McDonald was wanted in connection with a double shooting at a Bolton nightclub at the time of the raid. | |
| Two doormen were fired at the Atlantis nightclub in Bolton in November 2000. | |
| Detectives at Greater Manchester Police were unaware of his whereabouts until the shooting at the Hospital Inn. | |
| All four defendants will be sentenced on 15 May. | All four defendants will be sentenced on 15 May. |
| The Recorder of Preston, Judge Anthony Russell QC, told the four men they should expect "lengthy custodial sentences". | The Recorder of Preston, Judge Anthony Russell QC, told the four men they should expect "lengthy custodial sentences". |