Police officers shoot each other as they try to arrest child porn suspect at Harry Potter screening

Two policemen are recovering after they were shot by fellow officers as they tried to arrest a man on child pornography charges outside a crowded move theatre.



The incident happened as undercover officers tried to apprehend the unarmed man in the parking lot as he left a screening of Harry Potter in Plainville, Connecticut.



The officers opened fire after Eric Gothberg, 45, suddenly reached for his waistband after resisting arrest.



Injuries: Police opened gunfire as the unarmed child pornography suspect left the AMC Loews Theatre in Plainville

One policeman arriving as back-up was hit by a bullet in his arm. Another was injured by shards of glass.



Both officers were taken to St Francis Hospital in Hartford where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Gothberg, who was not armed, was shot in the foot and was also taken to hospital.



Police went to the AMC Loews Theatre after they learnt that Gothberg could be at a screening there.



Investigation: Police said they are looking into what happened

He was wanted on charges of third-degree possession of child pornography.



At just after 2am yesterday he came out of the theatre as people left a showing of the latest Harry Potter film.

