Portsmouth police officer accidentally shoots woman while both were using the restroom

PORTSMOUTH — An off-duty Portsmouth police officer on Friday afternoon accidentally shot another person with her service weapon while both were using a restroom, according to authorities.

The unidentified police officer was working another job in a security detail at a business in the 1500 block of London Boulevard. While she used the restroom at about 3:45 p.m., her weapon fired accidentally, striking another woman in the restroom, according to a statement issued by Portsmouth police Friday evening.

The woman who was shot was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Police said the officer has been placed on administrative leave. Both a criminal and internal investigation is pending.

No additional details were immediately available.

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