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Man Accidentally Shoots Self In Leg In San Jose On New Year's Eve

SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- A man accidentally shot himself in the leg in San Jose early Wednesday and was taken to the hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening, police said.

SJ Man shoots himself in leg on New Years
The man is put into an ambulance by first responders

The man fired a handgun accidentally at 1:40 a.m., injuring himself, police said. The incident took place in the 1200 block of Fritzen Street, according to police.

Police didn't have additional details about the shooting.

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