ATLANTA — A 2-year-old accidentally shot themself on Wednesday afternoon, according to Atlanta police.
Police say they found the victim at the Atlanta fire station on Hollywood Road in northwest Atlanta at around 5:30 p.m.
The toddler was alert, conscious and breathing when police arrived and taken to the hospital.
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The shooting happened at a home on the 1800 block of Newman Place, according to police.
It’s unclear who the firearm belonged to.
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The investigation is ongoing.
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