A MAN has been arrested after being shot by a police officer in Ronkswood.
A 31-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following the incident on Saturday (October 2).
He was taken to hospital after being shot by police officers responding to fears of a man in a car with a rifle on Ronkswood Hill.
Armed police attended after the alarm was raised by concerned residents. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
No-one else was injured during the incident.
The incident has been referred to the Professional Standards Department (PSD) and has been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).
Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Jones said: “This is an extremely unusual incident for our policing area. We understand that the local community and wider area will be shocked by the events in Ronkswood Hill this morning.
She continued: “We do not believe there to be any wider threat to the local community and we have referred this to our Professional Standards Department (PSD) and the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) to review.”
“It is standard procedure that incidents of this nature are referred to our PSD and the IOPC and we will now work with them as they carry out their enquiries.”
