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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Secret Service officers wounded in 'accidental' shooting
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two Secret Service agents were wounded Tuesday in what was called an "accidental discharge of a firearm" near the White House, said Secret Service spokeswoman Kim Bruce.
One uniformed Secret Service officer was shot in the leg, and a second suffered shrapnel wounds to the face, Bruce said. They were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The incident took place shortly after 2 p.m. at the southwest gate security post and is under investigation. -- CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux
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