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Policeman hurt in gun accident
A POLICEMAN was airlifted to hospital yesterday evening after accidentally shooting himself in the hand.
The firearms officer was cleaning a gun at the end of his tour of duty at police headquarters in Devizes when it went off. The incident happened at 5.23pm.
He was taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol where he received treatment to his hand. The injury is not believed to be life threatening.
A police spokesman said: "No one else was injured as a result of this incident. This incident occurred within a sterile safety area on police premises and no members of the public were endangered at any time."
The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
10:37am Tuesday 22nd July 2008
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CommentPosted by: Alf, Warminster on 12:08pm Tue 22 Jul 08
You're supposed to remove the magazine before cleaning your weapon!
You're supposed to remove the magazine before cleaning your weapon!
Posted by: Nelson, Melksham on 1:08pm Tue 22 Jul 08
Said the actress... :o)
Posted by: whiplash, westbury on 2:08pm Tue 22 Jul 08
clever boy... i hope they tke his licence away from him, a so called police firearmsofficer wo doesnt know SOP of firearms maintenance??
clever boy... i hope they tke his licence away from him, a so called police firearmsofficer wo doesnt know SOP of firearms maintenance??
Posted by: Sally Beenwell, Westbury on 2:09pm Tue 22 Jul 08
Medel on its way, Brave cop injured in active duty. All that firearms training certainly paid of this time. THE BRITISH PLOD BEST IN THE WORLD.
Medel on its way, Brave cop injured in active duty. All that firearms training certainly paid of this time. THE BRITISH PLOD BEST IN THE WORLD.
Posted by: Nelson, Melksham on 2:22pm Tue 22 Jul 08
I had a similar thing happen to me at work last week (although it was a stapler rather than a gun). Had to put it in the accident book and everything.
That'll learn me.
I had a similar thing happen to me at work last week (although it was a stapler rather than a gun). Had to put it in the accident book and everything.
That'll learn me.
Posted by: Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire on 3:11pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Sally Beenwell[/bold] wrote:
Medel on its way, Brave cop injured in active duty. All that firearms training certainly paid of this time. THE BRITISH PLOD BEST IN THE WORLD.[/quote] Never had an accident in your life then ? Wow, you must be perfect.
Sally Beenwell wrote:
Medel on its way, Brave cop injured in active duty. All that firearms training certainly paid of this time. THE BRITISH PLOD BEST IN THE WORLD.
Never had an accident in your life then ? Wow, you must be perfect.
Posted by: Nelson, Melksham on 3:46pm Tue 22 Jul 08
At least he only shot himself I suppose!
At least he only shot himself I suppose!
Posted by: walter, wilshur on 4:01pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Wiltshire Resident[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sally Beenwell[/bold] wrote: Medel on its way, Brave cop injured in active duty. All that firearms training certainly paid of this time. THE BRITISH PLOD BEST IN THE WORLD.[/quote] Never had an accident in your life then ? Wow, you must be perfect. [/quote] Well said WR. Mind, her parents had one - her!
Wiltshire Resident wrote:
Sally Beenwell wrote: Medel on its way, Brave cop injured in active duty. All that firearms training certainly paid of this time. THE BRITISH PLOD BEST IN THE WORLD.
Never had an accident in your life then ? Wow, you must be perfect.
Well said WR. Mind, her parents had one - her!
Posted by: walter, wilshur on 4:03pm Tue 22 Jul 08
The worrying part of this is that he apparently had to be taken about 30 miles to treat a hand-wound. Has everyone finally given up on Bath RUH?
The worrying part of this is that he apparently had to be taken about 30 miles to treat a hand-wound. Has everyone finally given up on Bath RUH?
Posted by: P Hancox, Somewhere in the ether on 4:07pm Tue 22 Jul 08
Sally's dad had a negligent discharge and look what happened then!
Sally's dad had a negligent discharge and look what happened then!
Posted by: Nelson, Melksham on 4:11pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]P Hancox[/bold] wrote:
Sally's dad had a negligent discharge and look what happened then![/quote] Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
( well I thought it was funny! :S )
P Hancox wrote:
Sally's dad had a negligent discharge and look what happened then!
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
( well I thought it was funny! :S )
Posted by: daisy, west wiltshire on 5:56pm Tue 22 Jul 08
Why was he airlifted to the Hospital,
When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.
Why was he airlifted to the Hospital,
When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.
Posted by: Heckler, Tin-pot County Town on 7:11pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]daisy[/bold] wrote:
Why was he airlifted to the Hospital, When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.[/quote] Because you don't have your very own helicopter funded by the tax payer.
daisy wrote:
Why was he airlifted to the Hospital, When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.
Because you don't have your very own helicopter funded by the tax payer.
Posted by: Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire on 7:12pm Tue 22 Jul 08
Not sure a fall is quite in the same class is it ??
I seem to recall gun shot wounds can be a bit more serious than a graze. (Could be wrong though)
Not sure a fall is quite in the same class is it ??
I seem to recall gun shot wounds can be a bit more serious than a graze. (Could be wrong though)
Posted by: GSXRRRSP, WESTBURY on 8:07pm Tue 22 Jul 08
what a plonker i bet he wont live that one down quickly!!!!!
if that is our firearms officers then we are in trouble i mean what next hitting thereselfs with their own truncheons and spraying cs spray in their own face!!!!
what a plonker i bet he wont live that one down quickly!!!!!
if that is our firearms officers then we are in trouble i mean what next hitting thereselfs with their own truncheons and spraying cs spray in their own face!!!!
Posted by: daisy, west wiltshire on 9:09pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Heckler[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]daisy[/bold] wrote: Why was he airlifted to the Hospital, When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.[/quote] Because you don't have your very own helicopter funded by the tax payer.[/quote] Fair point but it still seems a waste of money policeman or not
Heckler wrote:
daisy wrote: Why was he airlifted to the Hospital, When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.
Because you don't have your very own helicopter funded by the tax payer.
Fair point but it still seems a waste of money policeman or not
Posted by: Heckler, Tin-pot County Town on 9:26pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]P Hancox[/bold] wrote:
Sally's dad had a negligent discharge and look what happened then![/quote] Very funny. Well done, that shut her up and it's not often anyone manages to render her speechless.
P Hancox wrote:
Sally's dad had a negligent discharge and look what happened then!
Very funny. Well done, that shut her up and it's not often anyone manages to render her speechless.
Posted by: DILLIGAF, Westbury on 9:30pm Tue 22 Jul 08
[quote][bold]daisy[/bold] wrote:
Why was he airlifted to the Hospital, When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.[/quote] I bet that spoilt Mr Daisys fun
daisy wrote:
Why was he airlifted to the Hospital, When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.
I bet that spoilt Mr Daisys fun
Posted by: daisy, west wiltshire on 9:11am Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote][bold]DILLIGAF[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]daisy[/bold] wrote: Why was he airlifted to the Hospital, When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.[/quote] I bet that spoilt Mr Daisys fun [/quote] There's know Mr Daisy accident happened in middle of the night.
could not drive myself I had to get a friend to take me and I had broken my wrist.
and a bone just above the wrist.
was not drunk slipped on a rug.
DILLIGAF wrote:
daisy wrote: Why was he airlifted to the Hospital, When I fell and hurt my hand had to make my own way to the hospital because there was not a ambulance avalible.
I bet that spoilt Mr Daisys fun
There's know Mr Daisy accident happened in middle of the night.
could not drive myself I had to get a friend to take me and I had broken my wrist.
and a bone just above the wrist.
was not drunk slipped on a rug.
Posted by: Necker, Trowbridge on 9:18am Wed 23 Jul 08
[quote]The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.[/quote]
Who complained?
His fingers?
Dead handy...
The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Who complained?
His fingers?
Dead handy...
Posted by: Sally Beenwell, Westbury on 1:07pm Thu 24 Jul 08
[quote][bold]P Hancox[/bold] wrote:
Sally's dad had a negligent discharge and look what happened then![/quote] Yeah just look at what happened then. He went and married your mum and produced you.
P Hancox wrote:
Sally's dad had a negligent discharge and look what happened then!
Yeah just look at what happened then. He went and married your mum and produced you.
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