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Woman Accidentally Shoots Herself While Taking A Selfie With A Loaded Pistol

The 35-year-old sustained major injuries.
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MUZAFFARNAGAR -- A 35-year old woman sustained serious bullet injuries on Tuesday evening while taking selfie with a licensed pistol in Alem town here.

Minu sustained bullet injuries when she was taking the selfie at her home with the pistol. She was taken to a hospital in a serious condition, Circle Officer Nhushan verma said.

Earlier in May this year, a 15-year-old boy had accidentally shot himself and died while taking a selfie with his father's revolver in Ludhiana.

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