CHP officer shot in foot after accidentally discharging weapon, authorities confirm

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A California Highway Patrol officer is in the hospital Monday after he was shot in the foot, the CHP confirmed.

The agency said the officer accidentally discharged a weapon causing injury to his foot.

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It happened inside the CHP office in San Francisco on 8th and Bryant, according to the CHP public information officer.

It's unknown how the weapon discharged.

There is no word yet on the condition of the officer.

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