Marine cop shot as colleague unloads firearm
Lahad Datu police say the victim suffered injuries to his left middle finger and abdomen and is in stable condition.
In Lahad Datu, a marine police officer was accidentally shot by one of his colleagues on Monday. The incident occurred at a guard post while the officer was unloading his firearm, according to authorities. The victim was injured in the middle finger of his left hand and his abdomen, with the wounds requiring treatment at Lahad Datu Hospital and later Tawau Hospital.
His condition is stable, and he continues to receive medical care and monitoring. The case is under investigation for discharging a firearm and causing injury, a violation of the Arms Act 1960.
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