A 10-year-old who brought a gun to a science camp in Johnson County accidentally discharged the weapon Tuesday, causing the evacuation of the room where the camp was being held.

Approximately nine to 10 children were in the room at the New Century Fieldhouse in Johnson County when the incident occurred around 11 a.m., according to Capt. Rob Weber of the Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department Police.

According to Weber, the 10-year-old boy brought the gun from home in his backpack, intending to “show it around” at the camp. The child thought better of that plan, however, and kept the gun in the backpack, Weber said. Later in the morning, the child reached into the backpack to get something out and accidentally hit the gun’s trigger. One round shot through the bottom of the backpack and into the floor, Weber said, adding that no one was injured and that most of the children seemed “unaware” of what had happened. Weber said parents were immediately notified to pick up their children.

Police know who owns the gun, Weber said, but he would not provide a name or any additional details. He said the police were investigating how the incident happened and would consult with the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office about how to proceed. He said he did not anticipate “that any charges would be filed against a 10-year-old.”

Weber told the Journal-World the boy was from the “Johnson County area.”

The fieldhouse, 551 New Century Parkway, in New Century, remained open Tuesday. New Century is in southwest Johnson County.