Man shoots himself outside Bucks Co. school

PERKASIE, Pa. - September 2, 2009 (WPVI) -- Bucks County emergency crews were called to a shooting outside of Pennridge High School in Perkasie, Pa.

Action News has learned that an elderly male shot himself in the head in the driveway of Pennridge High School.

Police say the man lived in the neighborhood, and walked to a patch of land that happened to be on school grounds. He shot himself with a low caliber gun.

The elderly man was flown to a St. Luke's hospital and was last reported in critical condition.

The incident happened at 11:08 a.m.

There are no reported injuries at the school.

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