Man seriously injured when hunting gun discharges at Orkland cabin
A man was airlifted to hospital after a hunting firearm went off and struck his foot at a cabin in Orkland, Trøndelag.
Emergency services responded to a report of a hunting weapon accident at a cabin in Orkland. The discharge injured a man's foot, leading to his transport by air ambulance to a hospital. Operation leader Svein Helgetun confirmed the severity of the injuries. Police from Trøndelag politidistrikt are investigating the incident.
Why it matters
It highlights safety risks associated with handling firearms in private settings.
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