Bronx shooting: Young boy ‘shoots himself in the head while playing with gun at home’ as parents questioned

A YOUNG boy has allegedly shot himself in the head while playing with a gun at home in the Bronx as his parents are questioned.

It is reported that the little boy is seven or eight years old, Pix11 reported.

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The incident took place on Monday[/caption]

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The NYPD was at the scene[/caption]

The child is believed to have been playing with the weapon when he injured himself.

He was rushed the hospital, however his condition is unknown.

Police are now reportedly questioning the child’s parents, the outlet reported.

Officials were alerted to the shooting in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx at around 12.24pm on Monday, the fire department told the outlet.

Photographs from the time show members of the New York Police Department and other security at the scene.