A toddler playing with an unattended shotgun shot a 3-year-old in the leg on Monday, according to police.

Baltimore CBS station WJZ Channel 13 reported that the 3-year-old is in the hospital recovering after surgery. The two boys were left alone in a room with the loaded weapon.

After the weapon discharged, the 3-year-old’s family rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he is currently listed as being in stable condition.

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Police detectives are working with the Maryland Attorney General’s office to determine whether any charges will be filed in the incident.