Police in the United States said today a pregnant woman died after being shot in the back by her two-year-old son in Ohio.
The woman, Laura Ilg, 31, who was 33 weeks pregnant, called emergency services last Friday to report she’d been injured by her toddler after he got hold of her gun.
Moments later, Ms Ilg’s husband Alek reported he had also received a call from his wife, who was screaming and telling him to call the police.
In the 911 call, released by the police, Ms Ilg is heard begging for help and was heard in a state of panic.
According to NBC News, Ms Ilg said to the dispatcher: “I’m upstairs. I need help.
“Is your front door unlocked?,” emergency services replied.
Ms Ilg then said: “Tell them to break in, please, hurry.”
The gun that the toddler got hold of was a SIG Sauer P365 – a striker-fired subcompact semi-automatic pistol.
Officers said they have taken possession of the gun, along with a shell casing and the loaded magazine.
Ms Ilg and her husband told authorities the handgun was kept in a nightstand in their bedroom.
Police said a 12-gauge shotgun and an airsoft rifle were also in the home.
No charges have been filed and police said the investigation findings will be forwarded to the local prosecutor’s office.
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