Huntsville police: 3-year-old shot himself in face

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A 3-year-old boy is in serious condition after authorities say he accidentally shot himself in the face with a relative's gun.

Huntsville police spokesman Harry Hobbs said the child found the pistol under his uncle's pillow. He was rushed to Huntsville Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The boy was not identified.

It was not clear whether anyone at the home will be charged in the incident.

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