Armed policeman in hospital after shooting himself in foot
AN armed policeman was taken to hospital this morning after shooting himself in the foot in Acton.
It happened at 4.20am when firearms officers visited a home in Old Oak Common Lane, to carry out a welfare check on an occupant.
After completing the call and leaving the address, a gun was set off by one of the officers causing an injury to his foot.
He has been taken to a central London hospital for treatment. His condition is not life threatening.
There were no other injuries and no other shots fired.
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