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Man accidentally shoots self in Washington Park

By Taylor Hartz

A man accidentally shot himself in the thigh Saturday afternoon near Washington Park on the South Side.

The 23-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the right thigh about 3:15 p.m. in the 100 block of West Garfield Boulevard, according to Chicago Police.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital in an unknown condition, police said.

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