A prison officer accidentally shot himself in the foot while clearing his firearm in a car yesterday morning.
Police said at 1 am, the officer, who is assigned to the Remand Yard Prison in Arouca, was in the front passenger seat of his car, which was being driven by a female friend. They were reportedly heading to the woman’s home at Quinam Road, Siparia, to spend the night.
On the way there, the prison officer decided to clear his gun when it discharged and a 9mm bullet hit him in his left instep.
His friend drove him to the Siparia Health Facility and while he was being treated, a nurse contacted the police. The prison officer was then transferred to the Point Fortin Hospital for further treatment.
Police lodged his firearm, magazine and eight rounds of ammunition at the station pending further investigations.
W/Sgt Hospedales is investigating.