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A 3-year-old girl on Detroit's west side accidentally shot and wounded herself Thursday morning after getting hold of a gun, Fox 2 reports.

The child, who underwent surgery at Children's Hospital, is in temporary serious condition, the Detroit Police tells the station.

The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. at a home in the 9000 block of Littlefield near Chicago and Schaffer.

Police are investigating the matter.

Read more: Fox 2