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| Man arrested after West Yorkshire Police officer shot in Leeds | Man arrested after West Yorkshire Police officer shot in Leeds |
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| A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a female police officer was shot in Leeds. | A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a female police officer was shot in Leeds. |
| The officer and a colleague were called to a disturbance in Cardigan Road, Headingley, at about 04:00 GMT. | The officer and a colleague were called to a disturbance in Cardigan Road, Headingley, at about 04:00 GMT. |
| They were confronted by a man at the property and a gun was fired, police said. The female officer's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | They were confronted by a man at the property and a gun was fired, police said. The female officer's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. |
| West Yorkshire Police said the man was arrested at 10:10 GMT on Wood Lane in Headingley. | |
| Ch Supt Paul Money, from West Yorkshire Police, said the officers were responding to reports of "a relatively low-level criminal damage neighbour-type dispute". | |
| He said: "A firearm was discharged at the officers and the female officer has sustained injuries to her face, neck and right hand." | |
| The injured officer is a member of a neighbourhood response team and is 33-years-old, police said. | |
| The force spokesman said she is in "a poorly but stable" condition in hospital. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Geoff Dodd said: "The officer has sustained a very serious injury and her wellbeing is of paramount importance to us. The thoughts of colleagues remain with the officer and her family at this very difficult time. | Assistant Chief Constable Geoff Dodd said: "The officer has sustained a very serious injury and her wellbeing is of paramount importance to us. The thoughts of colleagues remain with the officer and her family at this very difficult time. |
| "It is right to say that incidents where police officers face threat from firearms are thankfully very rare but that does not lessen the shocking impact when an officer is injured in such a way." | "It is right to say that incidents where police officers face threat from firearms are thankfully very rare but that does not lessen the shocking impact when an officer is injured in such a way." |
| 'Really worrying' | 'Really worrying' |
| He said the arrest followed information from the public, adding that a firearm had also been recovered. | He said the arrest followed information from the public, adding that a firearm had also been recovered. |
| He added: "We appreciate this incident will also have caused concern in the community where it took place and officers will be maintaining a presence in the area to reassure local people that the situation is under control." | |
| The injured officer's male colleague was not hurt in the shooting. | The injured officer's male colleague was not hurt in the shooting. |
| Kieran Williams, a resident of Cardigan Road, said he heard shots being fired in the early hours. | Kieran Williams, a resident of Cardigan Road, said he heard shots being fired in the early hours. |
| He said: "It is really worrying that someone would shoot someone on your own doorstep especially a police officer." | He said: "It is really worrying that someone would shoot someone on your own doorstep especially a police officer." |