WAYNE COUNTY (WWJ) - A young boy from Detroit is in temporary serious condition after he was struck in the mouth with a projectile from a high-powered airsoft gun on Friday afternoon.
According to WDIV, Detroit police said the shooting occurred around 3 p.m. on Friday near Outer Driver and Mack Ave.
The boy's father told authorities that a BB gun that was kept on top of a cabinet had fallen; it hit the ground and accidentally discharged.
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The boy is currently hospitalized at Detroit Children's Hospital and is expected to recover, authorities said.
The boy's father was arrested by police for possible child neglect.
