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A Kelowna police officer shot himself in the foot Friday night.

Police say the unnamed officer was responding to a break and enter in progress just after 6 p.m. when "the police officer's firearm discharged, which caused him minor injuries."

Witness Kristen Nedelec shared on Facebook that the officer came out of his police cruiser outside her neighbours' home and "accidentally shot himself in the foot."

She didn't provide an address, and Castanet has so far been unable to reach her for more details.

The incident apparently happened on Leon Drive, behind the Kelowna Inn and Suites, near Gordon Drive, though the exact location is unconfirmed.

"OMG, did that just actually happen?" she said.

"He came out of his vehicle at our neighbours a couple houses down, with a gun, and me and my other neighbour were watching him and saw and heard it go off.

"He was kinda limping."

Kelowna RCMP Sgt. M. Kauffeld said in a press release late Friday night that an investigation is being conducted to determine what occurred.

"Until we can determine what happened, no further information will be released," said Kauffeld, adding that at no time was the public put at risk.