Gun found wrapped in child's Christmas gift in New York City; police investigating
Posted: 12/28/2012
NEW YORK - Police want to know how a gun got into a child's Christmas gift in New York.
It happened in New York City.
An 8-year-old girl opened a present on Christmas morning, and inside the box with a stuffed animal the girl found a handgun.
The toy had been part of a donation to needy children and it had already been gift wrapped.
Police are investigating, but they said the gun was not in working condition.
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