FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Fall River Police Department said a man was taken to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself during a police pursuit. On Saturday evening, officers responded to the area of the Sunset Hill Housing Development on reports of gunshots. At the scene, police said a suspect fled on foot, causing a police pursuit. During the chase, the suspect accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to police. The man was sent to an area trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries. Fall River police said “no members of our agency discharged their firearms during the incident.” Categories: Fall River, Massachusetts