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Man accused of police murder bid Man accused of police murder bid
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A man aged 19 has been charged with trying to kill a police officer who was shot during a surveillance operation in south-east London early on Saturday. A man has appeared in court charged with trying to kill a police officer who was shot during an operation in south-east London.
Police said Joel Johnson, of Hatcham Park Road, Lewisham, south-east London, would appear at Greenwich Magistrates Court on Monday. Joel Johnson, 19, of Hatcham Park Road, Lewisham, south-east London, appeared at Greenwich Magistrates Court.
He is accused of attempted murder and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.He is accused of attempted murder and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.
The unnamed undercover officer who was shot sustained an injury to his hand. Mr Johnson has been remanded in custody until 31 March when he will appear before the Old Bailey.
The unnamed undercover officer was shot during a surveillance operation in New Cross early on Saturday.
He sustained an injury to his hand, police said.
A second man, aged 20, was arrested later and has been released on police bail, Scotland Yard said.A second man, aged 20, was arrested later and has been released on police bail, Scotland Yard said.