Man accidentally shoots himself in Red Bank

Red Bank police respond to the scene where a man accidently shot himself in the thigh in Red Bank.
Red Bank police respond to the scene where a man accidently shot himself in the thigh in Red Bank.

A man accidentally shot himself in the thigh on the 100 block of Goodson Avenue around 9 p.m. Friday, according to police.

The man was transported to Erlanger hospital, said a Red Bank police sergeant, who declined to identify the victim.

It is unclear whether the man was inside or outdoors at the time of the shooting.

Children were playing outside and said they did not see anything. Residents reported hearing the gunshot, stating it made the windows rattle.

The case is still under investigation.

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