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PD: 6-year-old shot self in the leg; mother arrested, charged

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Posted at 2:47 PM, Sep 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-07 16:27:31-04

CINCINNATI — A 6-year-old boy shot himself in the leg in Roselawn on Monday afternoon, according to Cincinnati Police.

Police said District Four officers were called to Glen Meadow Lane around 1 p.m., where they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound.

The boy was transported to Children's Hospital; his injuries are considered not life-threatening, police said.

Police said they have arrested the boy's mother, but any charges against her are still pending.