Crime & Safety
Man Injured After Accidentally Firing Weapon Inside Arlington Office Building: Police
The man took himself to a hospital.
ARLINGTON, VA – A man injured himself when he accidentally fired a weapon he was handling in an Arlington office building on Friday evening, police say.
According to the Arlington County Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Clark Street at about 5:47 p.m. on Friday following reports of a shooting. Police say a man inside an office building was handling a firearm when it discharged. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and took himself to a hospital.
Police say they are still investigating the incident.
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