Man charged after shooting himself while taking apart gun: Police

A 27-year-old Saskatoon man is facing seven charges after allegedly injuring himself while taking apart a gun on Friday morning.

According to police, officers were called to a home on Avenue S South at around 5:30 a.m. after getting a report of an injured man.

“Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement.

“Further investigation found that the man had been attempting to break down the firearm when it discharged and injured him.”