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A teenager in Georgia accidentally shot himself on Friday afternoon in a Chick-fil-A parking lot, according to police.

Police in DeKalb County said that the 15-year-old accidentally shot himself in the parking lot of the Chick-fil-A in Stonecrest, according to Fox 5.

The teenager was handling the firearm when the incident occurred and was taken to a nearby hospital, according to the report.

A teenager in Georgia accidentally shot himself on Friday afternoon in a Chick-fil-A parking lot, according to police.

A teenager in Georgia accidentally shot himself on Friday afternoon in a Chick-fil-A parking lot, according to police. (Fox 5)

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A large police presence could be seen in the area where the incident occurred, the report said.

Source: www.foxnews.com