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Armed robber blasts woman officer Armed robber blasts woman officer
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A woman police officer was hit in the leg by 12 pellets from a shotgun when a robber shot her as he tried to escape.A woman police officer was hit in the leg by 12 pellets from a shotgun when a robber shot her as he tried to escape.
Police dog handler Katie Johnson, 29, and other officers had been sent to the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, after reports of a raid.Police dog handler Katie Johnson, 29, and other officers had been sent to the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, after reports of a raid.
One of two robbers fired at her as he came out of the pub, after ignoring orders to put down his weapon.One of two robbers fired at her as he came out of the pub, after ignoring orders to put down his weapon.
The robbers then escaped down a railway line. One man was later arrested, but another remains at large. The robbers then escaped along a railway line. A man, aged in his 40s, was later arrested, said police.
Pc Johnson was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.Pc Johnson was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.
Detectives believe a red Vauxhall Vectra with the registration plate N396 RHO was used in the robbery and are appealing for anyone who saw it beforehand to contact them. Lancashire's Assistant Chief Constable Jerry Graham praised Pc Johnson's bravery.
Four people were in the pub when two men wearing balaclavas, struck. 'Incredibly violent'
"She showed considerable bravery to challenge an armed man," he said.
"This was an incredibly violent incident - the level of violence was extreme."
Officers believe a red Vauxhall Vectra with the registration plate N396 RHO was used in the robbery.
Four people were in the pub when two men wearing balaclavas, struck just before 0830 GMT.
One man was seriously hurt in the attack and was taken to Chorley Hospital.One man was seriously hurt in the attack and was taken to Chorley Hospital.
Police refuse to reveal the nature of his injuries but say that he was not shot. Police refuse to reveal the nature of his injuries, but say that he was not shot.