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Two men in court over Pc shooting | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Two men charged with the attempted murder of police officer Katie Johnson have appeared in court. | |
The 29-year-old dog handler suffered wounds to her leg outside a pub near Preston, Lancashire, on New Year's Eve. | |
David Tyrell, 37, of Lions Drive, Swinton, Greater Manchester, and Wayne McDonald, 46, of no fixed address, appeared before Chorley magistrates. | |
They were both remanded in custody and are due to appear at Preston Crown Court on 14 January. | |
The men are also charged with robbery, firearms offences and four counts of false imprisonment. | |
A third man, aged 54 from Blackpool, was arrested on Thursday night in Kirkham on suspicion of robbery and is currently being questioned by police. | |
Pc Johnson, who is based in Ormskirk, was one of several officers responding to a 999 call at the Hospital Inn at Bamber Bridge. | Pc Johnson, who is based in Ormskirk, was one of several officers responding to a 999 call at the Hospital Inn at Bamber Bridge. |
She suffered 12 pellet wounds to the top of her left leg and was treated at the Royal Preston Hospital. | She suffered 12 pellet wounds to the top of her left leg and was treated at the Royal Preston Hospital. |
Police had been called to the pub on Brindle Road just before 0830 GMT on New Year's Eve. | Police had been called to the pub on Brindle Road just before 0830 GMT on New Year's Eve. |