Police in Urbandale said a teen shot himself in the leg Wednesday afternoon while cleaning a handgun.

Police: Teen shoots self in leg while cleaning gun

Police in Urbandale said a teen shot himself in the leg Wednesday afternoon while cleaning a handgun.Officers were called to the 9100 block of Willard Court at around 1 p.m. Wednesday.Police at the scene told KCCI a 16-year-old boy who lives in the house was cleaning the gun and accidentlly shot himself in the leg.The boy was taken to a local hospital. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. His condition has not been released.According to police, at least one parent was home at the time of the shooting.No charges have been filed in the case at this time.

Police in Urbandale said a teen shot himself in the leg Wednesday afternoon while cleaning a handgun.

Officers were called to the 9100 block of Willard Court at around 1 p.m. Wednesday.

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Police at the scene told KCCI a 16-year-old boy who lives in the house was cleaning the gun and accidentlly shot himself in the leg.

The boy was taken to a local hospital. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. His condition has not been released.

According to police, at least one parent was home at the time of the shooting.

No charges have been filed in the case at this time.