NE: Boy, 15, shoots self in foot

October 17, 2010

Boy, 15, shoots self in foot

A teenage boy who had been hunting Saturday morning in rural Arlington accidentally shot himself in the foot.

Washington County Sherriff's Deputy Joe Keas said the boy, who was about 15 years old, was in a field with some friends hunting doves about 11 a.m. The boy lowered his gun and it accidentally discharged, striking his right foot.

No one else was injured.

Keas said the boy's injury was not life-threatening. He was transported to Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, but was then taken to Creighton University Medical Center.

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