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Two people have been wounded at a high school graduation ceremony in Kansas after a man shot himself in the foot and wounded another person after he fiddled with a gun which he had concealed in his sock. | Two people have been wounded at a high school graduation ceremony in Kansas after a man shot himself in the foot and wounded another person after he fiddled with a gun which he had concealed in his sock. |
Tyler Brewer, the Augusta police chief, said the shooting was accidental and described it as a “knucklehead situation”. | Tyler Brewer, the Augusta police chief, said the shooting was accidental and described it as a “knucklehead situation”. |
The shooting took place on Sunday as people were filing into the football stadium for the graduation. | The shooting took place on Sunday as people were filing into the football stadium for the graduation. |
The bullet went through the man’s foot and travelled about another 50 feet before striking a woman in her calf. | The bullet went through the man’s foot and travelled about another 50 feet before striking a woman in her calf. |
The woman has been released from a hospital in Wichita, while the man has been admitted with an injury that’s not life-threatening. | The woman has been released from a hospital in Wichita, while the man has been admitted with an injury that’s not life-threatening. |
CBS News reported the man shot himself in his right foot and was able to drive himself to hospital. | CBS News reported the man shot himself in his right foot and was able to drive himself to hospital. |
Police said the man, who had a concealed weapon permit, accidentally discharged the gun while trying to adjust the pistol, which was making his foot feel uncomfortable. | Police said the man, who had a concealed weapon permit, accidentally discharged the gun while trying to adjust the pistol, which was making his foot feel uncomfortable. |
Brewer said the Augusta High School commencement continued after the shooting, with most people unaware of what happened. | Brewer said the Augusta High School commencement continued after the shooting, with most people unaware of what happened. |
Brewer said he planned to present the case to prosecutors because it is illegal to carry a firearm on school grounds. | Brewer said he planned to present the case to prosecutors because it is illegal to carry a firearm on school grounds. |
Associated Press contributed to this report | Associated Press contributed to this report |
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