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Met Police officer shoots himself in foot | |
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A police firearms officer has shot himself in the foot. | A police firearms officer has shot himself in the foot. |
Officers attended an address in Acton, west London, at 04:20 BST to carry out a "welfare check" on an occupant, the Met said. | Officers attended an address in Acton, west London, at 04:20 BST to carry out a "welfare check" on an occupant, the Met said. |
After leaving the property a police firearm was fired by the officer, injuring his own foot. He was taken to hospital, where his condition is not life-threatening. | After leaving the property a police firearm was fired by the officer, injuring his own foot. He was taken to hospital, where his condition is not life-threatening. |
No other shots were fired and no-one else was injured. | No other shots were fired and no-one else was injured. |
The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed. | The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed. |