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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 constable was hit in the leg by 12 pellets from a shotgun when an escaping robber shot at her.
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. Pc Katie Johnson, 29, was with other officers outside the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge, near 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 the two robbers fired at her as he came out of the pub. Pc Johnson, a dog handler, was treated at Royal Preston Hospital and later released.
The robbers then escaped along a railway line. A man, aged in his 40s, was later arrested, said police. A man, aged in his 40s, was later arrested, said police.
Pc Johnson was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment.
Lancashire's Assistant Chief Constable Jerry Graham praised Pc Johnson's bravery.Lancashire's Assistant Chief Constable Jerry Graham praised Pc Johnson's bravery.
'Incredibly violent''Incredibly violent'
"She showed considerable bravery to challenge an armed man," he said."She showed considerable bravery to challenge an armed man," he said.
"It's a mercy that we are not dealing with a murder inquiry today.
"This was an incredibly violent incident - the level of violence was extreme.""This was an incredibly violent incident - the level of violence was extreme."
He said the weapon used in the raid had not been found and warned that anyone involved in the raid could pose a danger to the public.
Officers believe a red Vauxhall Vectra with the registration plate N396 RHO was used in the robbery.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.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 who works in the pub 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 refused to reveal the nature of his injuries, but said he was not shot.
The robbers fled down the nearby Trans Pennine Railway line, which has been closed while police search the area.
Officers are appealing for anyone with information about the robbery to contact them.