A Long Island professor accidentally shot himself in the leg while attempting to safeguard his gun before class Thursday morning, police said.
The licensed handgun went off in the hallway of a building at Long Island University on its CW Post campus.
Police said the round remained in the right leg of the 72-year-old professor, who has not been identified.
No other faculty or staff were present at the time, and the professor, who is also a retired New York City law enforcement officer, received help from students waiting to begin class.
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He was transported by ambulance to an area hospital, and is expected to recover from his injury.
