Woman accidentally shot by child in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, police say
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) -- A woman was hurt but expected to survive after she was shot by a child playing with a gun, Upper Darby police said Friday.
Police said the child accidentally shot the woman while playing with the gun Friday morning on the 200 block of Burmont Road.
Police described the woman's injuries as not life-threatening.
"The area is safe and the situation is under control," Upper Darby police said on social media.
The relationship between the woman and child was not clear. We've reached out to Upper Darby police for more information and are waiting to hear back.
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