Crime & Safety

SJ Man Accidentally Shoots Himself In Leg New Year's Morning

A man accidentally shot himself in the leg in San Jose early Wednesday, shortly after the start of the new year.

SAN JOSE, CA — A man accidentally shot himself in the leg in San Jose early Wednesday and was taken to the hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening, police said.

The man fired a handgun accidentally at 1:40 a.m., injuring himself, police said. The incident took place in the 1200 block of Fritzen Street, according to police.

Police didn't have additional details about the shooting.

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