Police have charged a youth in relation to a shooting that occurred Tuesday in Dartmouth.
Halifax Regional Police said they responded to a weapons call on Courtney Road just before 11 a.m.
They said a teenager has been taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the leg.
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According to authorities, investigators believe the youth accidentally discharged the firearm, resulting in his injury.
A 16-year-old boy from Dartmouth is scheduled to appear in Halifax Youth Court on Wednesday to face charges of careless use of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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