Boy injured in hunting accident near Kangiqsujuaq: police
11-year-old believed gun’s safety device was on, accidentally shot himself in foot
An 11-year-old boy shot himself in the foot Monday while hunting near Kangiqsujuaq. He was treated at the local health clinic for his injuries, police say. (Photo by Cedric Gallant)
An 11-year-old boy was injured after shooting himself in the foot while hunting near Kangiqsujuaq, according to the Nunavik Police Service.
The boy was carrying a .22-calibre rifle when the accidental shooting occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Chief Jean-François Morin said in an email to Nunatsiaq News.
“He believed the safety was on but it was not, and he accidentally shot himself in the foot,” Morin said.
He said the boy was treated for his injury at the local health centre.
Hopefully there was an adult around when this happened if not kids always with gun parents don’t care what happens anymore all they want is free $$ free hand outs