Nashua Accidental Shooting: 2 Men Injured

NASHUA, NH — A man cleaning his gun at a Nashua residence accidentally shot himself and another man Saturday morning, according to police. The men were hospitalized and expected to survive.

Police said at about 11:45 a.m., they were called to a local hospital after the men arrived with gunshot wounds to their lower extremities.

"One subject reported that he was cleaning his firearm and it discharged, striking both himself and the male seated next to him," Nashua police Sgt. Andrew Karlis said in a statement. "Both subjects are reported to be in stable condition."

Karlis said an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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