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| Shot serviceman is critically ill | Shot serviceman is critically ill |
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| A member of the armed forces has been critically injured in a shooting at Ogmore-by-Sea near Bridgend in south Wales. | A member of the armed forces has been critically injured in a shooting at Ogmore-by-Sea near Bridgend in south Wales. |
| Armed police were called to the seaside village on Saturday afternoon following reports of a gunshot. | Armed police were called to the seaside village on Saturday afternoon following reports of a gunshot. |
| Police said the injured man, who is based at RAF St Athan, was airlifted to hospital and was critically ill. | |
| Four witnesses were questioned. There have been no arrests and police are not looking for anybody else. | Four witnesses were questioned. There have been no arrests and police are not looking for anybody else. |
| Officers said the weapon had been recovered but would not say what type it was. | Officers said the weapon had been recovered but would not say what type it was. |
| Officers cordoned off an area | Officers cordoned off an area |
| A number of vehicles in a car park in Ogmore-by -Sea were cordoned off following the incident. | A number of vehicles in a car park in Ogmore-by -Sea were cordoned off following the incident. |
| Officers said a number of witnesses had come forward but anyone with information should contact South Wales Police on 02920 222111. | Officers said a number of witnesses had come forward but anyone with information should contact South Wales Police on 02920 222111. |
| Inspector Chris Daniel of South Wales Police said: "Our investigation has only just started and is far from complete but we are not looking for anyone else at this time. | Inspector Chris Daniel of South Wales Police said: "Our investigation has only just started and is far from complete but we are not looking for anyone else at this time. |
| "It would be premature to draw any conclusions at this point." | "It would be premature to draw any conclusions at this point." |
| A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said the injured man had been taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea. | A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said the injured man had been taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea. |
| A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defence said: "We can confirm that a member of the armed forces serving at RAF St Athan was involved in an incident this morning and was severely injured." | A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defence said: "We can confirm that a member of the armed forces serving at RAF St Athan was involved in an incident this morning and was severely injured." |