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Man accidentally shoots himself inside Schnucks

Officers responded to the Schnucks at 6920 Olive around 5 p.m. where the man shot himself in the leg.

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A man accidentally shot himself inside a University City grocery store on Sunday.

Officers responded to the Schnucks at 6920 Olive around 5 p.m. where the man shot himself in the leg. Police found the man was carrying loaded firearm in his waistband and without a holster. He was trying to prevent the firearm from falling to the ground from his waistband when it accidentally discharged.

The man was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A bystander was also injured by unknown debris and was treated on scene for minor scratches and bruising.

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