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| William and Kate: 'Gun shot inquiry' at Anglesey home | William and Kate: 'Gun shot inquiry' at Anglesey home |
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| An investigation is under way after a police officer believed to be guarding the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accidentally fired a gun. | An investigation is under way after a police officer believed to be guarding the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accidentally fired a gun. |
| Scotland Yard has launched an inquiry into the incident on Anglesey on 24 October. | Scotland Yard has launched an inquiry into the incident on Anglesey on 24 October. |
| Nobody was injured when the officer, who was sitting in an unmarked car with another policeman, let off the shot. | Nobody was injured when the officer, who was sitting in an unmarked car with another policeman, let off the shot. |
| The Metropolitan Police (MPS) said the officer concerned had been removed from firearms duty pending an inquiry. | The Metropolitan Police (MPS) said the officer concerned had been removed from firearms duty pending an inquiry. |
| The duke, or Flight Lieutenant Wales as he is known in his capacity as an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot, captains Sea King helicopters from his unit's base at RAF Valley, Anglesey. | The duke, or Flight Lieutenant Wales as he is known in his capacity as an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot, captains Sea King helicopters from his unit's base at RAF Valley, Anglesey. |
| Police would not confirm press reports that the duchess was at home when the incident happened, and that the duke was on duty at RAF Valley. | Police would not confirm press reports that the duchess was at home when the incident happened, and that the duke was on duty at RAF Valley. |
| A Met spokesman said: "Shortly before 1pm on Wednesday October 24 an on-duty MPS police officer unintentionally discharged a firearm while in an unmarked police vehicle. | A Met spokesman said: "Shortly before 1pm on Wednesday October 24 an on-duty MPS police officer unintentionally discharged a firearm while in an unmarked police vehicle. |
| "The round damaged the floor of the vehicle. Another on-duty officer was in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Neither officer was injured. | "The round damaged the floor of the vehicle. Another on-duty officer was in the vehicle at the time of the incident. Neither officer was injured. |
| "The officers were on duty in north Wales at the time." | "The officers were on duty in north Wales at the time." |
| Both the officers are attached to specialist operations, the Met said. | Both the officers are attached to specialist operations, the Met said. |
| The spokesman said the Met's directorate of professional standards had been informed of the incident and the officer concerned had been removed from firearms duty pending the outcome of inquiries. | The spokesman said the Met's directorate of professional standards had been informed of the incident and the officer concerned had been removed from firearms duty pending the outcome of inquiries. |
| A Clarence House spokesman said he could not confirm where the incident had taken place, saying such an incident would have to be handled by the Metropolitan Police. |