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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.
Anyone with information about the attempted robbery should contact Nottinghamshire Police. 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.