A 26-year-old police officer is in hospital after accidentally shooting himself at a station in Brisbane’s south.

Police this morning confirmed the incident took place at Springwood Police Station when the constable was putting his gun in its holster.

media_camera A Queensland Police Service spokesman said it is not believed the injuries sustained were life-threatening.

An ambulance spokeswoman earlier said paramedics were called to a location on Pacific Highway at 7.18am.

Queensland Police Service confirmed that the officer “accidentally shot himself” in the leg and had been reportedly transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital.

It’s believed he was taken in a stable condition.

Police officers from the Ethical Standards Command attended the station this morning and will be investigating.