A 12-year-old girl was shot during an accidental shooting that happened inside a West Philadelphia home on Friday evening, law enforcement officials said.
The shooting took place inside a home along the 200 block of South 58th Street at 7:49 p.m. Friday, police said.
The girl was shot once in the lower buttocks, according to police.
She was taken to a nearby hospital where, officials said she is in critical but stable condition.
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According to police a firearm has been recovered and an investigation is ongoing.
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