12-year-old boy fires gun after man leaves it on bus outside Bridgeport school, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A child fired a gun after a man left it on a school bus on the city's South Side on Monday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Police said a man left a bag unattended outside of Minnie Miñoso Academy near West 35th and South Wallace streets in the Bridgeport neighborhood just before 2:30 p.m.

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A 12-year-old boy found the bag, took a firearm from inside, and discharged one round, shattering a bus window, police said.

Police said the man then took the gun and bag before fleeing.

There were no reports of injuries, and area detectives are investigating.

Authorities did not immediately provide additional information.

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