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4-year-old struck by officer's bullet in Ohio

A four-year-old child was accidentally hit by a police bullet in Columbus Ohio
Four-year-old girl hit by police bullet in Ohio 00:27

WHITEHALL, Ohio -- A 4-year-old child was struck by a bullet fired from a Columbus Police Officer's gun, reports CBS affiliate WBNS.

According to the station, a patrol officer was answering a call Friday afternoon when a family in the area started screaming for help because of a medical emergency.

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Police on the scene after an officer allegedly accidentally shot a 4-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, June 19, 2015. WBNS

The officer responded and was allegedly accosted by a dog. Investigators reportedly said the officer shot at the dog but that a stray or ricocheted bullet struck the child.

According to Columbus Police, the girl is in stable condition at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

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