COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Authorities say a 67-year-old man is recovering after accidentally being shot in the arm by a man aiming for something else.

El Paso County sheriff's officials say the 70-year-old shooter was aiming for a squirrel Friday when he shot the man, who was working nearby. The injured man sought treatment at a hospital.

The Gazette reports ( http://bit.ly/197F4x2 ) the shooter was issued a summons for misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault and prohibited use of a weapon.

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Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazette.com