(JENNIFER STAHN / iNFOnews.ca)
June 26, 2015 - 11:25 PM
KELOWNA - An RCMP officer is under investigation after he somehow shot himself with his own gun.
This incident occurred around 6:10 p.m. tonight, June 26, when the officer was responding to a break and enter in progress, according to a release by RCMP Sgt. Mona Kauffeld.
"During the response, the police officer's firearm discharged, which caused him minor injuries," she said.
Police are conducting a "thorough and complete investigation" to figure out what happened. No information will be released until that is done. Kauffeld says at no time was the public at risk.
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