Two children were shot in Clare after a 5-year old boy found his uncle's gun and accidentally fired it, shooting himself and his 6-year old cousin.

According to police, the five year old was hit in the hand, his cousin in the thigh, and both are expected to be okay.

The shooting happened inside their grandmother's van while they were waiting to go to home school.

Police say keep guns in a safe place, out of the reach of kids.