Des Moines 16-year-old accidentally shoots himself in groin Sunday, tells police he doesn’t know who shooter is

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Des Moines, Ia (Des Moines Register) A 16-year-old accidentally shot himself in the groin Sunday according to Des Moines police.

The Des Moines Register reports that Police were called to the 1300 block of Eighth Street at about 3:35 p.m. after reports that a teen had been shot.

Des Moines police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said the teen sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was alert and talking at the scene.

The teen originally told police he did not know who the shooter was before they later confirmed the teen accidentally shot himself.