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Sailor accidentally shoots himself at Naval Station Norfolk

A sailor at Naval Station Norfolk had to go for treatment after he accidentally shot himself in the leg.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) — A sailor at Naval Station Norfolk accidentally shot himself in the leg around 9:35 a.m. Tuesday.

Public Affairs Officer Kelly Wirfel said it happened in security training building. Wirfel told 13News Now the sailor is a Master-at-Arms 2nd Class. He went to a local medical facility to be treated, and he should be all right.

Wirfel said the Navy will conduct a safety investigation.

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