Philadelphia officer injured after accidental shooting inside police district locker room

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia officer was injured Thursday afternoon following an accidental shooting inside the 25th police district.

Action News has learned that a gunshot was fired when another officer accidentally dropped their personal weapon inside the locker room just before 4:30 p.m.

A bullet fragment grazed the officer's calf, causing a superficial cut.

The injured officer was taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment and later released.

No further information was immediately available.