MARGATE, FLA. (WSVN) - A South Florida police officer is in the hospital after accidentally discharging a firearm.

It happened at the Margate Police Department headquarters, Tuesday morning.

Fire rescue units were dispatched.

The officer is said to have sustained minor injuries and is expected to be OK.

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