Va. Officer Wounded when Gun Discharges in Hospital Struggle

A Virginia Beach police officer sustained a “minor” gunshot wound Thursday during an altercation with a person in police custody at a hospital, the police department said.

The person, who has not been identified, was in police custody at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital when a “struggle” ensued, involving multiple officers, according to a tweet from the Virginia Beach Police Department.

An officer’s weapon discharged during the struggle, striking an officer in a lower extremity and resulting in a minor injury, police said.

A spokesperson for Virginia Beach police could not be reached for further details about the incident.

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