8-year-old boy accidentally shot by another boy, injury not life-threatening

FOSSTON, Minn. (KFGO) – An 8-year-old boy is in a Fargo hospital after he was accidentally shot by another boy in rural Fosston, Minnesota. 

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot the 8-year-old in the leg just after 1 p.m. Thursday. A .22-caliber handgun was found at the scene.

The victim was taken to Essentia Hospital in Fosston before being flown to Fargo for a non-life threatening injury.