Police Officer Under Internal Investigation for Accidental Discharge of Blank Cartridge During Gun Inspection
A police officer who fired a blank round while receiving a pistol before being assigned to transport ballot boxes for the 21st National Assembly election is under internal investigation. Photo by Yonhap News
View original image[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] The police have launched an internal investigation into an officer who accidentally fired a blank cartridge while receiving a firearm before duty in Jeju.
Jeju Dongbu Police Station announced on the 17th that they are investigating whether Sergeant A (41) complied with firearm safety management regulations.
Sergeant A received a .38 caliber pistol from the armory at the Dongbu Station at 3:52 p.m. on the 15th to carry out the transportation duty of ballot boxes for the 21st National Assembly election, and then fired one blank cartridge.
According to the police investigation, Sergeant A stated that the bullet was discharged due to accidentally releasing the slide during firearm inspection.
No casualties occurred as the blank cartridge was fired during the incident.
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The police are conducting an internal investigation targeting Sergeant A and Sergeant B (55), who is responsible for weapon management.
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