8-year-old shooting chipmunks accidentally strikes uncle
Posted June 26, 2021 7:00 am
MILTON, N.H. (AP) - A 32-year-old man was accidentally shot in the head in New Hampshire after the bullet fired by his 8-year-old nephew ricocheted while they were shooting chipmunks, police said.
The man was injured Friday in Milton and is expected to recover, Fosters Daily Democrat reports.
Police said a bullet shot by the 8-year-old ricocheted after killing a chipmunk and hit the man in the head.
Milton Police Chief Richard Krauss called it a 'œtruly just a freak accident.'ť
'œIt's not against the law for anyone to teach a child how to shoot and take them hunting, even at 8 years old,'ť Krauss aid. 'œThere are kids who learn how to hunt and shoot a lot younger than that," he said.
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