A United States Park police officer who attempted to defend himself from a raccoon attack accidentally shot himself in the process.
The Washington Post reported that authorities said the officer was attacked around noon Thursday at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Park police said in a statement that the officer accidentally shot himself in the foot while attempting to shoot the animal.
WRC-TV reported that, according to authorities, another officer showed up and was able to shoot and kill the raccoon.
U.S. Park police Capt. Phillip Beck told WRC-TV that the officer was taken to a nearby hospital. He had non-life-threatening injuries.
The raccoon was removed by Animal Control.
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