A police officer in Västra Götaland shot herself in the leg during a shooting exercise earlier this year. The incident resulted in a warning from the police personnel board due to negligence. The officer was hit when the weapon discharged while holstering.
The incident occurred during a shooting exercise in Västra Götaland earlier this year, according to reports from Borås Tidning and P4 Sjuhärad. The officer was holstering her weapon when a shot discharged accidentally and struck her in the leg.
The police personnel board has now issued the officer a warning. The reason is that she neglected her duties through carelessness. This is stated in the recently published decision.
No further details on the extent of the injury or the exact date of the exercise are provided in the reports. The event highlights the risks of shooting training and the importance of safe weapon handling within the police.
