Cop hurts self due to accidental firing

MANILA, Philippines — A policeman injured himself after accidentally firing his gun in Pasay City.

Pat. Jun Utto, assigned to the Regional Mobile Force Battalion of the National Capital Region Police Office, was alighting a jeepney at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday when his 9mm pistol accidentally fired, hitting his right knee, a report from Pasay City Police said on Monday.

Police said the victim was brought to San Juan De Dios Hospital.

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