Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Watch: Dancing FBI agent drops gun doing backflip, shoots man in leg

Watch: Dancing FBI agent drops gun doing backflip, shoots man in leg
Copyright 
By Emma Beswick
Published on
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google
Share Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

An off-duty FBI agent was caught on camera accidentally shooting a bystander in the leg when his gun fell from its holster as he performed a backflip in a bar

An FBI agent accidentally shot a man in a bar after a dance move went wrong.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Video shared on social media shows the agent's gun falling from his waistband as he dances and does backflips in a Denver bar.

When the agent went to pick the gun up it accidentally goes off in his hand, letting out a flash of light.

A man in the crowd was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital but was expected to recover fully, according to police officials.

The unnamed agent was questioned at Denver police headquarters before being released to an FBI supervisor.

It is unclear if he will face charges or disciplinary action.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments Add Euronews on Google

Read more

Man charged with bringing bomb in his carry-on bag to a California airport

FBI agents fatally shoot man holding hostages in California building, police say

Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala agrees to remain jailed