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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 man has been arrested after a policewoman was shot in a "brutal and unprovoked attack" in Leeds. | |
| The officer and a colleague were called to a disturbance in Cardigan Road, Headingley, at about 04:00 GMT, when they were were confronted by a man and a gun was fired, police said. | The officer and a colleague were called to a disturbance in Cardigan Road, Headingley, at about 04:00 GMT, when they were were confronted by a man and a gun was fired, police said. |
| The officer's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | |
| West Yorkshire Police said a 37-year-old man was arrested at 10:10 GMT in Wood Lane in Headingley. | |
| Earlier, police were looking for James Leslie, 37, in connection with the shooting. | |
| 'Very serious criminal' | 'Very serious criminal' |
| 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". | 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." | 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 was a 33-year-old member of a neighbourhood response team, police said. | The injured officer was a 33-year-old member of a neighbourhood response team, police said. |
| The force spokesman said she was in "a poorly but stable" condition in hospital. | The force spokesman said she was in "a poorly but stable" condition in hospital. |
| Mark Gilmore, Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, said: "I wish to pay a huge tribute to the bravery and selfless dedication of my colleagues who, whilst responding to a routine call about anti-social behaviour, sustained a violent, unprovoked and brutal attack from a lone gunman. | |
| "I also wish to place on record my sincere appreciation and admiration for my colleagues, who led the subsequent investigation and quickly and professionally brought this very serious criminal incident to a safe conclusion. | "I also wish to place on record my sincere appreciation and admiration for my colleagues, who led the subsequent investigation and quickly and professionally brought this very serious criminal incident to a safe conclusion. |
| "I take this opportunity to reassure the public that there is no continuing threat to the safety of communities within West Yorkshire, arising from this incident." | "I take this opportunity to reassure the public that there is no continuing threat to the safety of communities within West Yorkshire, arising from this incident." |
| 'Really worrying' | 'Really worrying' |
| 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." |
| He said the arrest followed information from the public and a firearm had also been recovered. | He said the arrest followed information from the public and 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." | 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." |