Man stable after shooting self in leg

Police say man may have been playing with gun

BROWNSVILLE, Fla. – A man in his 20's is in stable condition after he allegedly shot himself in the leg, police say.

The Miami-Dade Police Department said the incident happened Tuesday at 5255 Northwest 29th Avenue in Brownsville.

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The man may have been playing with the gun prior to the shooting, according to police.

Detectives said the man was taken to a nearby hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue where he was listed in stable condition.

No other details were provided.