A Lakewood man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after he accidentally shot himself while cleaning a handgun late Wednesday.

Members of the Lakewood Fire Department responded to a residence on Lakeview Avenue, between Summit Street and the railroad tracks, around 7:15 p.m.

According to John Bentley, chief of the Lakewood-Busti Police Department, the man was cleaning his handgun when it discharged, striking him in the left hand and upper left leg. The man, who was not identified, was quickly transported by Lakewood firefighters to UPMC Chautauqua WCA hospital.

An update on his condition wasn’t known Thursday.

After hitting the man, the bullet reportedly went through a first-floor wall at the residence and into a wooded area outside. No one else was injured.

Bentley said the man will not be charged, noting that the shooting was “100 percent an accident.” The police chief did use the incident to remind gun owners to practice safe handling.

“He did nothing illegal,” Bentley said. “He made a mistake when handling the firearm. Like I tell everyone, it’s so awfully important that if you’re going to own a gun you need to practice using the gun.”