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Self-inflicted gunshot wound hospitalizes man

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A New Holstein man is recovering after a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

At 5:15 p.m. Thursday, New Holstein police were called to Calumet Medical Center and also to 2215 Wisconsin Ave.

Officers say a 21-year-old man had a gunshot injury to his lower right leg.

The injury was due to a malfunction of the handgun he had recently bought.

After an investigation, New Holstein police found that the gun was in poor working condition.