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Child hospitalized after grazed wound hand injury believed to be self-inflicted in Detroit
By Brandon Carr at WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
A child was taken to a hospital after suffering a graze wound to the hand that police believe was self-inflicted.Police said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. Thursday (July 2) in the 10200 block of Harvard Road.The child was transported to a Metro Detroit hospital for treatment. Police said t...
Key takeaway Police said the incident occurred around 10 p.
Why this matters in The Detroit
The incident on Harvard Road raises concerns about access to firearms and other hazardous objects in Detroit homes. As the Child Abuse Unit investigates, they will likely examine the environment in which the child was injured, looking for potential hazards that may have contributed to the incident. This case may also prompt renewed discussions about the need for secure storage of firearms and other dangerous items in homes where children are present. The fact that the injury occurred at 10 p.m. suggests that the child may have had access to the object that caused the injury during a time when they were likely to be unsupervised or in a situation where adult supervision was limited. The investigation's findings will be crucial in determining the circumstances surrounding the incident and identifying potential steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
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What is this story about? A child was taken to a hospital after suffering a graze wound to the hand that police believe was self-inflicted.Police said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. Thursday (July 2) in the 10200 block of Harvard Road.The child was transported to a Metro Detroit hospital for treatment. Police said t...
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