71-Year-Old Woman Shot In The Leg While Knitting Inside Her Home

[onehandle]

Source: AP

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police say a 71-year-old woman was wounded while knitting inside her home on the city's North Side.

Police spokeswoman Sonya Toler says the woman was shot in the leg at 8:54 p.m. Monday. She was taken to Allegheny General Hospital in stable condition.

Police say officers recovered five shell casings near a basketball court across the street.

The woman told investigators she was sitting in a chair knitting when her front window exploded and she felt an immediate pain in her left leg.

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[Binkie The Clown]

1. NRA: It never would have happened if she had been armed. n/t

[dflprincess]

3. You owe me keyboard.

but there's no way you won't "win" this thread.

[BlueJazz]

2. Maybe she started this feud. Let's not jump to conclusions.

[winter is coming]

5. Yeah, she might have been knitting a really ugly sweater the shooter didn't want. n/t

[BlueJazz]

6. I did read that the cookies she baked were "unacceptable"

[eggplant]

4. Knitting needles can be very dangerous. I'm sure the shooting was in self defense. n/t

[gwheezie]

7. In the words of archie bunker

When Gloria was talking about gun control.
"Would it be better if they was pushed out windows,little girl"
I'm sure someone will say why don't we ban knitting needles if anyone dares to suggest we need tougher gun control.

[Wilms]

8. Never mind wool sweaters.

She'll knit herself some Kevlar leggings, next.

Problem solved.