Katie Bieri

The Republic | azcentral.com

One man was wounded Tuesday morning in an accidental shooting that took place after strangers kicked in a door at a home near 67th and Glendale avenues, according to a Glendale police spokeswoman.

Police were called to the area about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday when a man told officers that two other men were had been banging on the front door of his home, said Officer Tracey Breeden, a spokeswoman for the Glendale Police Department.

The men ultimately kicked in his door, before fleeing, Breeden said.

Another man who was already inside the residence accidentally shot his friend, who answered the door, she said.

The victim was left with non life-threatening injuries..

No other information was immediately available.