Metro Atlanta shooting leaves 1-year-old in critical condition

A 1-year-old was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after being shot in northwest Atlanta on Wednesday night, according to Atlanta police.

Officers were called to the 800 block of Harwell Road at around 11:10 p.m. and found the child with a gunshot wound, police said in a news release. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear.

An update on the child’s condition was not provided Thursday morning, and no further details were released. An investigation is ongoing.

We are working to learn more.

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