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6-year-old accidentally shoots his hand: Hartford police

This was an "accidental shooting" and that the child has non-life-threatening injuries.

HARTFORD, Conn. — A child is recovering after being shot in the North End of the capital city, Hartford police confirmed.

Officers were called around 1:13 p.m. to the 200 block of Martin St. on Wednesday.

Hartford Public Information Officer Lt. Aaron Boisvert confirmed it was an "accidental shooting," and that the child has non-life-threatening injuries.

A 6-year-old boy was playing outside when he found a gun, picked it up and shot himself in the hand inside the home, according to police.

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There were three other children in the home at the time of the accidental shooting, police said.

“Clearly something happened today that shouldn’t have,” Boisvert told FOX61.

Police did not identify the child. The child is currently receiving treatment at Connecticut Children's.

This is a developing story. FOX61 has a crew on the scene and will update this story as more information comes in.

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