Man accidentally injures his wife while showing her what he thought was an unloaded BB gun: RCMP
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MAPLE RIDGE – Police in Maple Ridge say a woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries sometime ago after her husband’s BB gun accidentally discharged and struck her.
According to a social media post from the Maple Ridge RCMP detachment dated Friday, October 9, officers attended a discharged firearms call at a home. Police say the subject of the complaint turned himself in to officers when they arrived at the residence, and the female victim had been taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police did not reveal the exact date of the incident on social media.
Police learned that a man had been showing his wife something with his BB gun, which he thought was unloaded, when it accidentally went off and injured her. Officers ensured the victim’s safety, who then later independently corroborated the stated version of events.
“Subject of the complaint was released from cells, however, most likely sleeping on the couch for the night,” police said. “Note: airsoft pistols are not a toy. Use precaution when handling any imitation firearm, keep out of the hands of children, and make sure to securely store these items.”
