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A U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Uniformed Division serviceman was injured successful Washington, D.C., Saturday nighttime aft accidentally shooting himself.
The USSS told Fox News Digital that the "negligent discharge" occurred adjacent 32nd and Fessenden streets successful the northwest conception of the metropolis conscionable earlier 8 p.m.
The agent, who was connected duty, was handling his work limb erstwhile the firearm discharged.
The USSS said the agent’s injuries were not life-threatening, adding that helium was taken to an country hospital for treatment and evaluation.
A antheral wearing a disguise is stopped by members of the U.S. Secret Service adjacent the White House. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images/File)
Lt. Paul Mayhair, a nationalist accusation serviceman with the USSS Uniformed Division, added that determination were nary reported injuries to immoderate different individuals.
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