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Woman hurt seriously in accidental shooting at North Attleboro firing range
Victim rushed to Attleboro hospital after afternoon incident
North Attleboro Police
Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2014 3:12 pm | Updated: 3:30 pm, Sat Mar 15, 2014.
BY STU SKERKER FOR THE SUN CHRONICLE | 0 comments
NORTH ATTLEBORO — A woman practicing shooting at a local firing range apparently shot herself accidentally this afternoon, according to police.
The victim was rushed to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.
Three firefighters were treating the woman in the back of the ambulance — an indication the injuries likely are serious, police said.
The incident was reported about 2 p.m. at the American Firearms School in the industrial park off John Dietsch Boulevard.
Witnesses said they speculate the woman’s gun may have jammed.
The woman appeared to fall backward, they said.
After the mishap, the range officer ordered everyone to stop firing and evacuate the shooting range, the witnesses added.
The Sun Chronicle will have more information on this breaking news story as it develops on this website and in Sunday’s printed edition.
Victim rushed to Attleboro hospital after afternoon incident
North Attleboro Police
Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2014 3:12 pm | Updated: 3:30 pm, Sat Mar 15, 2014.
BY STU SKERKER FOR THE SUN CHRONICLE | 0 comments
NORTH ATTLEBORO — A woman practicing shooting at a local firing range apparently shot herself accidentally this afternoon, according to police.
The victim was rushed to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.
Three firefighters were treating the woman in the back of the ambulance — an indication the injuries likely are serious, police said.
The incident was reported about 2 p.m. at the American Firearms School in the industrial park off John Dietsch Boulevard.
Witnesses said they speculate the woman’s gun may have jammed.
The woman appeared to fall backward, they said.
After the mishap, the range officer ordered everyone to stop firing and evacuate the shooting range, the witnesses added.
The Sun Chronicle will have more information on this breaking news story as it develops on this website and in Sunday’s printed edition.