A Kāpiti police officer has been injured after accidentally shooting himself.

A police spokesperson confirmed the officer suffered a minor injury while attending a search and said WorkSafe had been notified.

Police offered no further comment, and would not confirm whether the search had been successful.

WorkSafe said it is making initial inquiries.

Vita Molyneux is a Wellington-based journalist who covers breaking news and stories from the capital. She has been a journalist since 2018 and joined the Herald in 2021.