Reports: Male accidentally shot himself in Bridgeport

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UPDATE: 6:11 P.M. WEDNESDAY

BRIDGEPORT — As of Wednesday afternoon, there was no update on this incident.

ORIGINAL STORY - TUESDAY:

BRIDGEPORT — A victim of an armed robbery accidentally shot himself in the city Tuesday evening, dispatch reports indicated.

Shortly after 9 p.m., Bridgeport police were dispatched to a location in the 100 block of Huntington Turnpike for two 911 calls about shots fired. One caller reported possibly hearing a dispute beforehand.

When police arrived, minutes later, they found a male in the back of the location with a gunshot wound to the leg. Dispatch reports indicated that the male told the officers that he accidentally shot himself during an armed robbery. A bag containing the victim’s wallet and thousands of dollars in cash was taken.

It was unclear if the victim shot himself with a gun that he got from one of the suspects, or from a gun he was carrying himself.

Police are investigating.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.