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Security guard shot in attempted robbery at Tesco store | Security guard shot in attempted robbery at Tesco store |
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A security guard has been shot in the leg during an attempted robbery at a Tesco Express store in Nottinghamshire. | A security guard has been shot in the leg during an attempted robbery at a Tesco Express store in Nottinghamshire. |
Police were called to the store in Nottingham Road in Eastwood at about 13:30 BST after reports of an attempted robbery of cash from a security van. | Police were called to the store in Nottingham Road in Eastwood at about 13:30 BST after reports of an attempted robbery of cash from a security van. |
The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. No-one else was injured. | The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. No-one else was injured. |
The suspects made off empty-handed in a black car towards Ikea at Giltbrook. | The suspects made off empty-handed in a black car towards Ikea at Giltbrook. |
G4S van | |
A spokeswoman for G4 Security, which owns the van, confirmed one of its employees had been shot. | |
The company has a contract to handle cash for ATM machines at Tesco stores and staff were filling up the machine at the Eastwood store when the raid took place. | |
In a statement, the spokeswoman said: "We understand our employee was attacked by two assailants. At least one was armed with a firearm. | |
"He was shot in the leg just above the kneecap. He is receiving hospital treatment for his injuries which are serious but not life-threatening." | |
Nottinghamshire Police have asked anyone with information about the raid to contact them. |