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7-year-old boy shoots neighbor in Conn.

Connecticut police say a 7-year-old boy accidentally shot his adult neighbor in the chest using the man's own handgun.

The Associated Press

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2018990552_apusshotbyneighbor.html [2]

PROSPECT, Conn. —

Connecticut police say a 7-year-old boy accidentally shot his adult neighbor in the chest using the man's own handgun.

Police say the man was taken to a hospital but his wound is not life-threatening.

Authorities have not said how the boy got ahold of the gun or what led to the shooting in Prospect.

State police continue to investigate.

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