7-year-old boy accidentally shoots self in hand in Pennsylvania after finding live bullet, attempting to make whistle.

A 7-year-old boy from Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, accidentally shot himself in the hand on Thursday evening. The incident occurred when the boy found a live .22-caliber bullet in a barn and attempted to make a whistle by striking the bullet with a hammer to separate it from its casing. The impact caused the bullet to discharge, injuring the child. The boy is currently recovering from the non-life-threatening injury.

January 28, 2024
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