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Scunthorpe man charged with attempted murder

Scunthorpe man charged with attempted murder

Jamie Burke, a 29-year-old male, has been charged with attempted murder after being arrested on Monday 26 July.

At 1:15pm, on Glebe Road, Scunthorpe, a plain clothes police officer was attacked with a weapon.

The man in question has also been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger lie, possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm when prohibited for life.

Speaking at the time of the event, Assistant Chief Constable Chris Noble said: “Understandably, an incident of this nature will come as a shock to local residents and the local community, and indeed to the police service.

“In response to community concerns, we have had an active presence in this area for a number of months now and our commitment to proactive policing of crime will progress, undeterred.”

He continued: “Local residents will continue to see a heightened presence in the area over the coming weeks as our officers and staff conduct enquiries, provide reassurance, listen to any concerns and engage with and support the community following yesterday’s incident.

“Although this incident is extremely serious, I would like to reassure members of the public that incidents of this nature in the Humberside police area are extremely rare.

“Our officers and staff remain dedicated to protecting members of the public, often placing themselves in dangerous situations and putting their own safety at risk to achieve this.

“Humberside Police has and will continue to provide support for the officer and our wider police family, as they come to terms with the events of yesterday.”

ACC Noble added: “Taking weapons off our streets and arresting those who think it is acceptable to possess them, remains an absolute priority for the force and we will continue to take a robust approach to any reports we receive from members of the public.”

Police and Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Evison said; “This is a shocking incident and fortunately is something we rarely experience in our area.

“My thoughts are with the officer concerned.

“Our police officers and staff put themselves in harm’s way on a daily basis and this attack highlights the dangers they can face when working to keep us all safe.

“I am reassured that this is an isolated incident and grateful to the officers who arrested the man involved.”

Burke is set to appear in Grimsby Magistrates Court today, Wednesday 28 July.

 

Written by Lauren Paul.

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