Boy, 8, dies after being 'injured by firearm' at Cumbria farm as man arrested
29 September 2024, 09:40 | Updated: 29 September 2024, 14:55
A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene.
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An eight-year-old boy has died after suffering "serious" injuries to his head and face during an incident with a gun.
The incident took place at a farm in Cumbria, a police statement confirmed.
The young boy was taken to hospital but died of his wounds overnight.
Cumbria Police said: "Police are investigating following the death of an eight-year-old boy.
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"I was just passing by in the car when I saw the police and an air ambulance," local Frank Chalmers, 73, said.
It is the most awful tragedy for the family and the community,” he told The Sun.
"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."
