Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 29th September 2024, at 15:10hrs
A man had been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and remains in custody.
An 8-year-old boy had sadly died following an incident at a farm in Cumbria on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports that an 8-year-old boy had suffered gunshot injuries to the head and face . He was rushed to hospital by air ambulance but very sadly died of his injuries overnight.
In a statement released today, Cumbria Police said,
“Police are investigating following the death of an eight-year-old boy.
Emergency services were called at around 2.50pm yesterday (28 Sept) to a farm in the Warcop area following a report that a child had been seriously injured by a firearm at the property.
Police and NWAS attended. The firearm was secured at the scene by police and an eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital by air ambulance having suffered serious and life-threatening injuries to his head and face.
Sadly, the boy has died overnight.
Officers arrested a man in his 60s at the scene on suspicion of assault GBH. He remains in police custody but is now under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
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