By Associated Press - Tuesday, March 18, 2014

CROSWELL, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a 12-year-old Sanilac County boy has been taken to a hospital after being shot in the hand by a shotgun that was dropped by his 14-year-old brother.

The Times Herald of Port Huron reports (https://bwne.ws/OyooXR ) the boy was shot about 6:10 p.m. Monday in Croswell, about 65 miles northeast of Detroit.

Police say the boys were in a bedroom of a home and the 14-year-old boy removed a shotgun from a gun safe and dropped the weapon. The 12-year-old had what were described as serious injuries to his hand. The boys were home alone at the time.

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Police are investigating.

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Information from: Times Herald, https://www.thetimesherald.com

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