The shooting occurred on Angel Row shortly before 04:50 BST on Sunday. The officer approached two individuals behaving suspiciously when he was shot. A firearm was recovered at the scene. Gary Godden commended the officer's bravery and said work is ongoing to establish why the shooting occurred. He noted that the officer's injuries are "not life-threatening - it's most likely to be life-altering." When asked about the officer's return to work, Godden said it is early days and doctors are assessing the situation. He highlighted the incident as a stark reminder of the dangers police officers face.
Angel Row was closed for much of Sunday but reopened by the evening. Godden said the city centre was busy on Monday and urged the public to continue with their daily lives, with additional police patrols to offer reassurance. He acknowledged that it has been about 20 years since a police officer was shot in Nottingham, and while some may recall the city's history of gun violence in the 1990s and early 2000s, he does not believe the city is "going back to those times." He noted the firearm was recovered and the incident occurred in the early hours.
Nadia Whittome, Labour MP for Nottingham East, said she understands people are worried about a possible return to gun violence, but stressed the rarity of the incident. "Firearms offences are down in Nottingham and are at the same levels as the rest of the country," she said. Whittome confirmed she spoke to the chief constable on Sunday night and that the officer is out of surgery. She praised the response from ambulance crews, NHS staff, and members of the public who gave first aid. "It no doubt will be damaging to the reputation of the city, especially because of our past, but we also saw the best of our city," she added.