<p>A 20-year-old man shot himself in the groin early Sunday while trying to hide a shotgun down his pants, city police said. </p><p>A news release did not describe the injury except to say that it was "serious." </p><p>The victim was being treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. His injuries were not expected to be life-threatening, medical officials told police. </p><p>Officers responded to the 700 block of North 24th Avenue about 1:30 a.m. Sunday. They found the victim on the side of the road. </p><p>He had fired two rounds from the double-barrelled weapon, police said. </p><p>Police were continuing to investigate after they recovered the shotgun and an additional firearm reported stolen at the house where the shooting took place. </p><p> </p>
A 20-year-old man shot himself in the groin early Sunday while trying to hide a shotgun down his pants, city police said. A news release did not describe the injury except to say that it was "serious." The victim was being treated at Harborview Medical Ce
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