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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 4-year-old child is in critical condition after being shot in the head in St. Louis, police said.
St. Louis Police said the shooting happened around 10:45 p.m. Saturday in a neighborhood about 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) northwest of downtown St. Louis.
The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Police said it appears the child was hit by a stray bullet while outside.
Authorities have not released the child's gender or the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been made.
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