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A 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon, police said.
At 12:40 p.m., police responded to the 1500 block of South Mebane Street in Burlington for a report of a shooting. The victim was conscious when police arrived, and he was taken to the hospital, according to a news release.
Police believe the teenager was injured after an accidental discharge of a firearm involving at least two children in an adjacent apartment. There is no known relationship between those juveniles and the victim.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile App P3 Tips or www.p3tips.com. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.
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Breaking news reporter Rachel Berry can be reached at rberry@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @racheldberry.
This article originally appeared on Times-News: Police: 15-year-old injured in accidental shooting
