COLCHESTER, Conn. (AP) Police say a 14-year-old boy was shot in the foot while riding a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle in Colchester.

Wednesday afternoon's incident was described as a ``hunting-related shooting'' in a wooded area off Middletown Road, the Bulletin of Norwich reported.

The newspaper said the unnamed teen's injury was minor. He was taken to an emergency clinic in Marlborough for treatment.

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was investigating the incident. No further details were provided, such as whether the shooting was accidental.