Gun Injuries Soar As Police 'Experts' Blast Themselves

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THE number of armed police officers accidentally shooting themselves - and other colleagues - has soared in the past five years.

Now, nearly half of all injuries caused by police shootings are the result of officers blasting themselves or a colleague, often during bungled training and demonstrations.

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Gun Injuries Soar As Police 'Experts' Blast Themselves

Since 2003, there have been seven incidents in which armed police injured themselves or a fellow officer due to the careless handling of a gun, compared to jus...

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