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Man accidentally shoots his hand in movie theater bathroom

Posted at 5:11 PM, Mar 10, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-10 19:17:31-05

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an accidental shooting at the Oldsmar AMC movie theater Friday afternoon.

Deputies said a movie patron went into the bathroom inside of the Oldsmar AMC movie theater and placed his firearm from his concealed holster on the toilet paper dispenser. As he attempted to place his firearm back into his holster the firearm accidentally discharged causing injury to his left hand. 

The man was transported to Tampa General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Deputies said no one else was inside of the bathroom when the firearm discharged. They also said the man does have a valid concealed carry permit. 

Deputies are investigating the incident.

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