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Apparent accidental firearm discharge at Raritan Township Police Department under investigation
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an apparent accidental firearm discharge that occurred Friday at the Raritan Township Police Department, authorities said.
The incident happened May 1 at the conclusion of a firearms training session, officials said.
A single bullet was discharged during the incident, and no one was struck. However, one officer sustained a minor injury from the slide of the handgun when the discharge occurred.
The incident remains under investigation, and no additional details were immediately available.
