Police say a 5-year-old is recovering after getting a hold of a gun and accidentally shooting himself while inside a North Philadelphia home.
A five-year-old boy is in the hospital recovering after he was injured from what police believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to authorities, around 1 a.m. on Thursday morning, the child sustained a gunshot wound in a home on the 3700 block of N Darien Street. The child was later taken to Saint Christopher's Hospital by family members for emergency treatment and was placed in stable condition. Chief Inspector Scott Small is urging legal gun owners to get trigger locks, which they can get from police for free, and reminding legal gun owners to lock their weapons up somewhere safe.
Small also says the hospital staff says the child is "very lucky" that it did not strike any major organs. Police say a 5-year-old is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. FOX 29's Hank Flynn has the details.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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