Center-rightHigh
Sky NewsNews report · Oct 18, 8:05 AM
Police officer shot in Nottingham city centre
A police officer has been shot in Nottingham city centre.
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9 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 2h ago
Different Spin
Police officer in hospital after being shot in Nottingham
The Independent and Truth Press describe the same event in different terms.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftPolice officer injured in shooting in Nottingham city centre
The IndependentMostly Factual
Right-leaningPolice officer shot in Nottingham city centre as suspects on the loose
Daily ExpressMixed
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BBC NewsHighPolice officer in hospital after being shot in Nottingham
As of October 18, 2026 at 9:37 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.
The headline split The left frames it as "Police officer injured in shooting in Nottingham city centre". The right frames it as "Police officer shot in Nottingham city centre as suspects on the loose".
Match confidence High confidence. 9 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
9 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
89/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftPolice officer injured in shooting in Nottingham city centre
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterPolice officer in hospital after being shot in Nottingham
BBC News · Center · News report
Right / center-rightPolice officer shot in Nottingham city centre
Sky News · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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CenterHigh
BBC NewsNews report · Oct 18, 9:37 AM
Police officer in hospital after being shot in Nottingham
A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Oct 18, 9:34 AM
Police officer injured in shooting in Nottingham city centre
A man and woman fled the scene in the early hours of Sunday
RightLow
Truth PressNews report · Oct 18, 9:08 AM
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RightMixed
GB NewsNews report · Oct 18, 8:22 AM
Police officer shot in city centre as two suspects flee
A police officer is being treated in hospital after being shot in Nottingham city centre last night. The officer approached two suspects in Angel Row shortly before 4.50am last night, Notti...
Center-leftMixed
The Mirror UKNews report · Oct 18, 7:45 AM
Police officer shot in Nottingham as 999 crews swarm and streets sealed off
A police officer has been shot and rushed to hospital after he approached two suspects in Angel Row in Nottingham city centre in the early hours of this morning
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RightMixed
Daily ExpressNews report · Oct 18, 7:45 AM
Police officer shot in Nottingham city centre as suspects on the loose
People with information have been urged to contact police.
CenterHigh
Radio New ZealandNews report · Oct 18, 6:24 AM
Police officer pleads guilty to dishonestly accessing database, reckless driving
It is understood that he is still employed by New Zealand Police but has been stood down.
CenterHigh
The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Oct 18, 5:00 AM
Police officer pleads guilty to dishonestly accessing database, reckless driving
He also used the police database to get private info on his brother-in-law's ex.
Details89/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 9 sources
89/99 Wording GapHigh confidence9 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Oct 18, 5:00 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
Oct 18, 6:24 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.
Oct 18, 7:45 AM: Daily Express joined the source map.
Oct 18, 7:45 AM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 89/99 and story health is stable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.