A boy was hospitalized after he accidentally shot himself in the leg in north Raleigh, according to police.
Around 12:30 a.m., Raleigh officers responded to the Litchford 315 apartment complex near Boones Creek Lane and Dowd Forest Drive. They found a child suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper leg. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Raleigh police later confirmed the boy accidentally shot himself, and there are no suspects. Limited details were available, including the boy's age or how he got his hands on a gun.
Officers appeared to interview nearby residents or witnesses living in the area. They said the situation that provoked the shots fired is still unclear but there is no danger or threat to the public.
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