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An investigation is underway after a toddler boywas shot in Birmingham on Monday morning.

The 2-year-old is at the hospital and is OK, said Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Bryan Shelton. Authorities said the shooting was accidental.

Officers are responding to the original scene, which is in the 1400 block of Hugh Denman Drive. That is in the Cooper Green Homes public housing community.

Shelton said it's not clear whether the shooting was accidental or malicious. The boy's mother drove him to Children's if Alabama,which in turn call Birmingham police.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.