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4-Year-Old Boy Shot Himself After Father Allegedly Left Loaded Gun Inside Car While Getting Haircut: Philly Police

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia police say a 4-year-old boy shot himself in the hand after his father allegedly left him in the car with a loaded gun while he got a haircut. It happened on the 4200 block of Fairmount Avenue in West Powelton around 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Police say the child was inside a car when he shot himself in the left hand.

The child's grandmother rushed him to Children's Hospital, according to police.

Police say they recovered the gun and a spent shell casing.

The father of the child will face gun and child endangerment charges.

For a list of gun violence resources in Philadelphia, click here.

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