3-Year-Old Critical After Shooting Self In Face With Mother's Gun In US

The incident took place after the boy's mother came home from work and put her gun down on the dresser.

A three-year-old boy shot himself in the face with his mother's gun in the US state of Michigan. The incident took place at around 4:30 pm (local time) at St. Patrick Avenue near Elmo Street, local media reported.

As per preliminary investigation, the mishap occurred after the boy's mother came home from work and put her gun down on the dresser, Detroit Police Department chief James White said.

The child soon got hold of the unsecured gun and accidentally shot himself. The bullet grazed his face, but the child is expected to survive. However, his condition remains critical as of Friday night.