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Newfoundland Man Who Shot Grandson Thought He Was Firing At A Rabbit

The Canadian Press, 02 Mar, 2017 12:09 PM
    ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland say a man who shot his 37-year-old grandson while out hunting thought he was firing at a rabbit.
     
    They arrived at a St. John's hospital Wednesday after the incident, which police say was accidental.
     
    The injured man suffered a shotgun wound described as minor.
     
    The men were hunting at Cochrane Pond in St. John's.
     
    No charges have been laid against the 75-year-old man, but police say they're still investigating the mishap.

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