COP'S GUN ACCIDENTALLY FIRES, WOMAN INJURED

A woman is recovering from injuries, after a police officer's gun fired a shot inside a fast food restaurant.      Police are calling it an accident.

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00:22A woman is recovering from injuries tonight after a police officer's gun

00:27fired a shot inside a fast-food restaurant. Police are calling it an

00:31accident. The incident happened this afternoon at this KFC restaurant in St.

00:37James. An eyewitness told TV6 News two male police officers entered the

00:41restaurant and purchased food. While on their way out according to the witness

00:45one of the officers proceeded to move his service weapon from his side to the

00:50front of his body. The eyewitness said that's when a loud explosion was heard

00:54as the gun went off. Police called it an accidental discharge of the officer's

00:59weapon. They suspect a bullet hit the tiles in the restaurant and that led to

01:04the 52 year old woman sustaining injuries to her legs. According to police

01:08the woman was treated at the St. James District Health Facility and discharged.

01:12The woman is now said to be assisting police with their investigation into the

01:17incident.