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| A "ruthless and dangerous" robber who repeatedly shot a police officer during a raid at a Lancashire pub has been jailed for life. | A "ruthless and dangerous" robber who repeatedly shot a police officer during a raid at a Lancashire pub has been jailed for life. |
| Wayne McDonald shot Pc Katie Johnson, 29, with 12 pellets when she disturbed the robbery at the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge on New Year's Eve 2007. | Wayne McDonald shot Pc Katie Johnson, 29, with 12 pellets when she disturbed the robbery at the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge on New Year's Eve 2007. |
| McDonald, 47, who was convicted of wounding with intent and robbery, was told he would serve at least 12 years. | McDonald, 47, who was convicted of wounding with intent and robbery, was told he would serve at least 12 years. |
| Three other men were also jailed for planning and carrying out the robbery. | Three other men were also jailed for planning and carrying out the robbery. |
| McDonald was convicted last month along with fellow robber David Tyrell, 39, and the raid planners Rudolf Mancini, 55, and Hospital Inn chef Peter Plaskowski, 29. | McDonald was convicted last month along with fellow robber David Tyrell, 39, and the raid planners Rudolf Mancini, 55, and Hospital Inn chef Peter Plaskowski, 29. |
| She (Pc Katie Johnson) was faced with a most terrible situation Judge Anthony Russell QC | She (Pc Katie Johnson) was faced with a most terrible situation Judge Anthony Russell QC |
| 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. |
| Sentencing McDonald, who was cleared of attempted murder, Judge Anthony Russell QC said he accepted he did not intend to kill Miss Johnson. | Sentencing McDonald, who was cleared of attempted murder, Judge Anthony Russell QC said he accepted he did not intend to kill Miss Johnson. |
| But he added: "It would not have bothered you in the slightest if you had maimed her." | But he added: "It would not have bothered you in the slightest if you had maimed her." |
| "I regard it as the actions of a ruthless and dangerous criminal. | "I regard it as the actions of a ruthless and dangerous criminal. |
| "Pc Johnson continues to suffer pain and will do so for the rest of her life." | "Pc Johnson continues to suffer pain and will do so for the rest of her life." |
| McDonald must serve a minimum of 12 years in prison before being considered for parole. | McDonald must serve a minimum of 12 years in prison before being considered for parole. |
| Tyrell was given a indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP) and will serve at least seven-and-a-half years in prison before being eligible for parole. | Tyrell was given a indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP) and will serve at least seven-and-a-half years in prison before being eligible for parole. |
| McDonald was convicted of robbery and Tyrell admitted the charge | McDonald was convicted of robbery and Tyrell admitted the charge |
| He was also cleared of attempted murder but convicted of wounding on the grounds of joint enterprise. | He was also cleared of attempted murder but convicted of wounding on the grounds of joint enterprise. |
| He admitted stealing £12,308 from the pub and possession of a handgun. | He admitted stealing £12,308 from the pub and possession of a handgun. |
| Mancini and Plaskowski, who were convicted of robbery, were jailed for eight years and three years respectively. | Mancini and Plaskowski, who were convicted of robbery, were jailed for eight years and three years respectively. |
| The court heard on the day of the robbery McDonald and Tyrell walked into the pub through the open back door. | The court heard on the day of the robbery McDonald and Tyrell walked into the pub through the open back door. |
| The masked pair threatened to shoot two female cleaners and the couple who ran the pub. | The masked pair threatened to shoot two female cleaners and the couple who ran the pub. |
| McDonald, formally of Crossway, Didsbury, Manchester, then opened fire on Miss Johnson without warning as she approached with her police dog, Chaos. | McDonald, formally of Crossway, Didsbury, Manchester, then opened fire on Miss Johnson without warning as she approached with her police dog, Chaos. |
| Pc Johnson told the jury how she thought "my career was over, my life was over". | Pc Johnson told the jury how she thought "my career was over, my life was over". |
| Peter Plaskowski and Rudolph Mancini were the raid planners | Peter Plaskowski and Rudolph Mancini were the raid planners |
| After the shooting McDonald handed himself in just under an hour later and was said to have told the arresting officer: "I have just shot one of your women." | After the shooting McDonald handed himself in just under an hour later and was said to have told the arresting officer: "I have just shot one of your women." |
| Tyrell, of Lions Drive, Swinton, Greater Manchester, tried to avoid detection by hiding in a hole at a timber yard for more than 12 hours. | Tyrell, of Lions Drive, Swinton, Greater Manchester, tried to avoid detection by hiding in a hole at a timber yard for more than 12 hours. |
| Judge Russell praised the policewoman, saying: "She was faced with a most terrible situation with which she coped with admirable courage. | Judge Russell praised the policewoman, saying: "She was faced with a most terrible situation with which she coped with admirable courage. |
| "It is clear that she loves her work and she loved working with her dog. | "It is clear that she loves her work and she loved working with her dog. |
| "She showed great bravery on the day of the robbery." | "She showed great bravery on the day of the robbery." |
| Miss Johnson, who took months to recover after being shot in her left thigh, has since returned to work at Lancashire Police. | |
| After the trial it emerged McDonald was wanted for questioning over a double shooting at a nightclub in Bolton, Greater Manchester, at the time of the Hospital Inn raid. | After the trial it emerged McDonald was wanted for questioning over a double shooting at a nightclub in Bolton, Greater Manchester, at the time of the Hospital Inn raid. |
| He had previous convictions dating back to 1976 and was last jailed in in 1990 for possessing a sawn-off-shotgun. | He had previous convictions dating back to 1976 and was last jailed in in 1990 for possessing a sawn-off-shotgun. |