Philadelphia, Pa
Police: 8-year-old accidentally discharges gun at West Philadelphia school
Police mentioned the kid by chance discharged the weapon within the Achievement Constitution College yard simply earlier than 9 a.m. The gun was within the kid’s backpack.
“One of many lecturers mentioned they heard a pop. The police are nonetheless investigating that, however I am assuming that the gun did go off into the bottom…he was by himself, no children out with him. It is nonetheless regarding any method and we’re wanting into it,” mentioned Brian Phillips, the varsity’s co-founder.
The varsity was positioned on a short lockdown throughout the incident. College students and workers had been hunkered down within the school rooms, officers mentioned.
No accidents had been reported. The kid was taken by police to talk with investigators. Officers mentioned his dad and mom had been additionally there.
College officers mentioned they had been nonetheless working to inform households.
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