An investigation is underway after a seven-year-old girl was injured when a gun went off during an organised tour of a police headquarters.
Nottinghamshire police confirmed that the girl suffered a “minor injury” to her lip when an officer accidentally discharged a firearm into the ground at the end of a talk during a school trip at Nottinghamshire police headquarters.
A group of children and parents were on a tour of the Sherwood Lodge headquarters when the incident took place at 12.15pm on 30 October.
The officer has been removed from firearms duties pending the outcome of the investigation, police said.
Nottinghamshire’s assistant chief constable Simon Torr said: “We are conducting a thorough inquiry to determine exactly how this unfortunate incident happened and have also referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
“We have spoken to the parents who were visiting force headquarters with their children to explain what happened and have apologised for any distress caused.”
A spokeswoman for the IPCC confirmed that the incident had been referred to them and said that they were still assessing the circumstances.
Nottinghamshire police and crime commissioner Paddy Tipping said: “I’m shocked, concerned and alarmed at this serious incident.
“I have received assurances from the chief constable that it won’t happen again.”
