From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Man charged after bank raid shooting A man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery during which police shot a suspect in the shoulder. Inspector Geoff Smith, of Gwent Police, said: "A 19-year-old man from the London area has been charged with robbery and firearms offences and will be appearing before Blackwood Magistrates' Court on Monday. "Following the charge, bail was denied and the man remains in police custody pending his court appearance." The robbery at the HSBC Bank in Newbridge, north of Newport, south Wales, took place on Thursday. Witnesses said a man wearing a balaclava threatened a clerk with a gun before fleeing on foot with a sum of money down a side street. Police tracked a suspect from a helicopter and several gun shots are believed to have been exchanged in Newbridge High Street. Gwent Police have referred the incident to the Police Complaints Authority and an independent inquiry into the shooting is being conducted by a senior officer from another force. A substantial amount of money was recovered near the scene, reported to be about L3,000 in a hold-all. -- This is the first time I can recall armed police getting to the scene in time to actually confront the robber in the act. The Home Office research shows that all (except this one) armed robbers apprehended in the act where by unarmed officers. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
