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Man, woman injured when antique gun discharges

Two people were hospitalized after what’s thought to be an .45-caliber antique gun accidentally discharged Friday in the 5300 block of South Broadway.

Authorities said a man and a woman were taken to Wesley Medical Center after being struck by a round from the firearm about 4:40 p.m. One suffered a wound to the hand; the other was shot in the arm. Both suffered minor injuries, a Sedgwick County Dispatcher said.

The pair apparently had the gun in a vehicle around the time it went off.

Reach Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or aleiker@wichitaeagle.com. Follow her on Twitter: @amyreneeleiker.

This story was originally published September 12, 2014 at 6:56 PM with the headline "Man, woman injured when antique gun discharges."

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