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15-year-old boy hurt in accidental shooting: Portsmouth police

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after an accidental shooting in Portsmouth Wednesday, according to the city's police department.

Police say around 1 p.m., a shooting was reported in the 3800 block of Towne Point Road. There, they found the teen and took him to the hospital.

The injury is non-life-threatening, police say.

Police did not share how the teen was shot by accident, but they did say they're not looking for any suspects.