Israel's police internal affairs unit (Mahash) filed an indictment against a police armorer who accidentally discharged a weapon and wounded a police officer two years ago. According to the charge sheet, the armorer failed to remove the magazine before cocking the pistol and left it loaded on the counter while assisting another officer.
The Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) filed an indictment against a police armorer for negligent conduct that caused a fellow officer's injury two years ago. According to the charge sheet, the incident occurred when two officers came to the armory to turn in their personal sidearms. The defendant disassembled one pistol but failed to remove the magazine before cocking the weapon. He then paused the disassembly, placed the loaded pistol on the counter, and went to assist a third officer who entered the room — at which point the weapon discharged, wounding a policewoman. No further details on the injured officer's condition were provided. The case highlights recurring firearms safety lapses in police armories, though such internal indictments remain relatively rare. The Zioneer has previously reported on other police shooting incidents, including a recent checkpoint firing (June 29) and an attempted murder indictment in Haifa (June 12), but those involved different circumstances and personnel.
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