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Conshohocken Police Officer Accidentally Shot

A Conshohocken police officer is recovering after he accidentally shot himself Wednesday afternoon.

The officer was inside the processing room of the Plymouth Township Police Department at Belvoir and Valley roads in Plymouth Meeting shortly after 4 p.m.

Sources told NBC10 he had transported a prisoner and was placing his gun back in its holster when it accidentally went off and struck him in the leg.

The officer was taken to the Einstein Medical Center in East Norriton. Officials have not yet revealed his condition but say he is alert and talking.

Sources told NBC10 he is expected to be okay.

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