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9-year-old shot, wounded while playing with gun in Kansas

Published April 6, 2022 4:05 PM

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a 9-year-old boy was shot and wounded while playing with a gun with his 11-year-old brother. The Junction City police department said in a news release that the shooting happened Tuesday. Police said the 9-year-old was flown to a Wichita hospital, where he is in stable condition. Police have determined that the shooting is accidental and urged the public to teach children about gun safety and store firearms with care.

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