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Son Shot After Attacking Father With Sword, Neighbors Say

POTTSTOWN, Pa. (CBS)—A father and son are hospitalized on Tuesday night following a domestic related incident in Pottstown.

It happened around 5 p.m. in the 400 block of Lincoln Ave.

According to neighbors at the scene, the son was shot by his father after allegedly attacking his dad with a sword.

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Police have not yet confirmed that the son was holding a sword, but do say the father suffered " a laceration to his hand".

He was transported for non-life threatening injuries to an area hospital.

Police say the son suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. His injuries are considered life threatening.

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Further details surrounding the altercation are still being investigated.

No charges have been filed at this time.

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