Police officer mistakenly fires gun inside vehicle near World Expo in Osaka
A police officer providing security at the World Expo in Osaka has mistakenly fired his handgun inside a police vehicle while he was placing it inside a gun case.
No one was injured. But police have launched an investigation to look into whether the officer mishandled a firearm.
Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters said the incident took place before 7 p.m. on Sunday. The 28-year-old senior police officer accidentally fired his handgun once inside the police vehicle that was parked outside the Expo site in an area off-limits to visitors.
Four other police officers were inside the vehicle. The officer was reportedly on a break.
A senior official at the Osaka police headquarters issued a statement pledging that basic guidance will be provided to prevent similar recurrences.
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