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Police: Mother accidentally shot by child in Fort Lauderdale

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NBC 6) — A mother was rushed to the hospital after she was accidentally shot by her child inside a car in Fort Lauderdale Thursday.

Fort Lauderdale police officials said the incident happened around 1:45 p.m. at 2510 W. Broward Blvd. The mother was rushed to the hospital as a trauma alert.

The incident remains under investigation. No other details were immediately known.

This story was originally published by our news partners at WTVJ NBC 6.