RCMP say a 71-year-old Nova Scotia man has sustained serious injuries in a hunting accident.
Police say the man was hit in both legs after another man picked up a rifle that accidentally discharged.
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The incident occurred around 2:18 p.m. Tuesday at a hunting camp on Highway 2 in Economy, N.S.
The Mounties say the victim’s injuries are non-life threatening.
The investigation continues.
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