Four individuals have been arrested following an incident in Nottingham in which a police officer was shot in the foot, while a separate harassment trial involving far-right activist Tommy Robinson has commenced in London.

The shooting occurred in Nottingham city centre in the early hours of Sunday. Nottinghamshire Police reported that the officer was injured by a projectile believed to have been fired from a shotgun after approaching two suspects near Angel Row at approximately 4:50 a.m. The injured officer was taken to hospital and is in stable condition. The two suspects fled the scene, prompting a nationwide manhunt.

Authorities have since detained four people in connection with the incident. Among those arrested is a 27-year-old woman suspected of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. In addition, a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender after police stopped their vehicle in Nottingham’s Radford area on Sunday night. Another man, aged 30, was apprehended in Bedfordshire in the early hours of Monday on similar charges. All four remain in police custody and are under investigation.

Separately, in London, the harassment trial of Tommy Robinson, whose legal name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, began at Southwark Crown Court. Robinson faces two counts of harassment causing fear of violence directed at Daily Mail journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber in 2024, charges he denies.

The prosecution alleges Robinson targeted the journalists by sharing images of their homes with millions of followers on social media platform X, fueling threats against them. The case details how Young and his family were provided with close protection officers, and Dirnhuber and his partner were forced to leave their home due to intimidation.

Robinson, a former member of the British National Party and co-founder of the English Defence League, is accused of harassment through posts and direct messages on social media, along with an alleged threatening phone call to Young on 5 August 2024, in which he said, "I’m coming to get you."

Opening remarks by barrister Ben Holt emphasized that Robinson could have filed a complaint through official channels following media coverage that labelled him an “influencer” inciting violence after disturbances linked to the Southport murders in July 2024. The coverage included images of Robinson vacationing in Cyprus, which the prosecution said sparked his retaliatory dissemination of journalists’ home addresses to his followers.

The prosecution argued that Robinson’s actions led to his supporters issuing threats and intimidating the journalists, with one example involving an online account posting Young’s home address while he was abroad. Upon Young’s return, he reported suspicious activity near his home, heightening concerns for his family’s safety.

Ted Verity, editor-in-chief of the Daily Mail, provided police with evidence of a voicemail in which a caller identified as Robinson claimed to have “located every” member of the publication’s staff. Video evidence played in court showed Robinson accusing the Mail of “doxxing” his family and defending his actions as retaliation for media intrusion.

The trial continues with further testimony scheduled.