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Tennessee 2-year-old fatally shot by another young child

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee toddler has been fatally shot by another child who was able to access an unsecured firearm, police said.

The accidental shooting happened Wednesday night at a home in Clarksville where three children under the age of 4 were living, according to a statement from the Clarksville Police Department.

One of the children was handling the gun when a 2-year-old boy was fatally shot, the statement said.

No other details were immediately available.