The police division talked about that the weapon was initially situated in a holster, tucked within the again pocket of the motive force’s seat, beneath a seat cowl.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 18, 2023 14:04 IST
The lady discovered her 57-year-old grandmother’s gun within the backseat of the automobile. (Representational picture)
By India Today Web Desk: A six-year-old lady shot her grandmother from the backseat of a transferring automobile in Florida, US, on February 16, as per a report by Fox News.
According to a press launch by the North Port Police Department, the lady discovered her 57-year-old grandmother’s gun within the backseat of the automobile. She then shot her within the decrease again round 3 pm.
“A 57-year-old woman reported that her 6-year-old granddaughter got ahold of a firearm in the backseat of the vehicle and accidentally fired a single shot through the driver’s seat, striking her in the lower back,” they added.
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The police division talked about that the weapon was initially situated in a holster, tucked within the again pocket of the motive force’s seat, beneath a seat cowl.
However, the girl was capable of drive dwelling and referred to as the US emergency helpline quantity 911. She was then airlifted to a hospital with “non-threatening injuries”.
Police chief Todd Garrison issued a press release and mentioned, “This is an unfortunate example of the importance of gun safety.” Garrison said that though “it appears that everyone is going to be okay”, the incident “could have been much worse, not just for the grandma but for the child.”
Following the investigation, police discovered that the capturing was “accidental”.
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Feb 18, 2023
