WASHINGTON Feb 12, 2006 (AP)— Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured an attorney during a weekend quail hunting trip in Texas.Harry Whittington, a 78 year old Attorney, was "alert and doing fine" after Cheney sprayed Whittington in the face and chest with shotgun pellets on Saturday at the Armstrong Ranch in south Texas. Cheney turned to shoot a bird and accidentally hit Whittington. Whittington was taken to Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital by ambulance.
In a public statement, Cheney blamed the accidental shooting on "Junk Lawsuits".
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