Crime & Safety

Man Shoots Self In Foot At East Lyme Club Event: Report

A man was injured when he accidentally shot himself in the foot in East Lyme on Wednesday night.

EAST LYME, CT — A man shot himself in the foot Wednesday night, according to The New London Day. The incident occurred at Niantic Sportsmen's Club.

The man was transported for treatment to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London.

Police said he was at a sanctioned club event and was holstering a gun when it fired, according to The New London Day.

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