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Girl, 11, wounded in accidental shooting

An 11-year-old girl was wounded Saturday afternoon in what emergency responders described as an accidental shooting in the Wissinoming section of the city.

An 11-year-old girl was wounded Saturday afternoon in what emergency responders described as an accidental shooting in the Wissinoming section of the city.

Investigators believe the girl, who suffered a graze wound to her forehead, accidentally fired the weapon herself about 4:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of Charles Street. She was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.

Police have not released details on her condition or said how she obtained the gun.