Connecticut – from www.dailymail.co.uk – 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 movie theater.

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.

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.

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.

Gothberg is being held on a $500,000 bond. It is not known whether he will face additional charges.