A five-year-old boy is on the mend following an incident involving a firearm discharge that resulted in an injury to his hand. According to 6abc, the child, accompanied by his 21-year-old sister, was brought into St. Christopher's Hospital on Saturday by private vehicle, sporting a laceration on his left hand. The child's sister had taken him to a residence on the 500 block of East Thelma Street where the injury occurred. It was there that the child stumbled upon a gun and unintentionally discharged it.
Details surrounding the ownership of a gun and potential charges against a 24-year-old man detained at the scene are still hazy. As reported by The Inquirer, police have yet to clarify if the man was the firearm's owner or what legal repercussions he may face. The investigation by Philadelphia police is ongoing, with charges pending further inquiry.
The young boy fortunately did not sustain a gunshot wound; however, the experience of handling the weapon resulted in his injury, as noted by FOX 29. He received a laceration to his hand from the accident, requiring medical attention. The specifics of the shooting and the exact time the child was admitted to the hospital were not immediately provided by authorities.
