Officials: Child shot by another child playing with gun in New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- An 11-year-old was shot in New Jersey - reportedly by accident by another child.

Officials say the incident happened Sunday afternoon inside an apartment on Dales Avenue.

Two children were reportedly playing with a gun when it went off and hit the 11-year-old, who was then taken to Jersey City Medical Center.

Officials also say adults were present at the time of the incident, and a gun has been recovered.

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