Foreign Shooter Accidentally Shoots Self in Leg at Andorra Spring Open 2026
The incident at Serradells sports centre, attributed to improper weapon handling with a .40 calibre pistol, prompted a brief event pause but resulted in no serious injury or criminal involvement.
Key Points
- Foreign competitor accidentally shot self in leg with .40 calibre pistol at Andorra Spring Open 2026.
- Incident at Serradells sports centre due to improper weapon handling, no serious injury.
- Event briefly paused for medical response and police inquiry, no criminal involvement.
- Competition resumed and concluded with prize-giving after involving clubs from Catalonia and Andorra.
A competitor from a foreign club accidentally shot himself in the leg during the Spring Open 2026 at Andorra's Serradells sports centre on Sunday morning, in what authorities have attributed to improper weapon handling.
Police received the alert shortly before 11am and sent a criminal investigations unit to the Andorra la Vella facility, where the Andorran Precision Shooting Club had organised the open-format weekend event using .40 calibre pistols in a major factor modality. The incident occurred soon after the Sunday session started, when the overseas participant carried out an unusual manoeuvre that resulted in the self-inflicted wound. Medical teams attended the scene and transferred the injured shooter to hospital emergency services for treatment of a clean injury that posed no serious threat.
Officers conducted a short inquiry on site, including statements from competition referees, to rule out any criminal elements. Findings confirmed the mishap stemmed from mishandling and an element of misfortune, with no further irregularities noted.
The event, which drew entrants from ten clubs—mainly Catalan teams, one from Pàmies and the local Andorran group—was paused briefly for the emergency response before resuming and concluding with prize-giving.
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