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Eight-year-old boy dies from ‘life-threatening injuries to head and face’ after being shot at farm in Cumbria

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Updated 13:20 29 Sep 2024 GMT+1Published 09:59 29 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Eight-year-old boy dies from ‘life-threatening injuries to head and face’ after being shot at farm in Cumbria

A man has been under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

Jess Battison

Jess Battison

An eight-year-old boy has died from ‘life-threatening injuries to his head and face’ after being shot at a farm in Cumbria.

A statement from Cumbria police explained emergency services had been called to reports a child had been seriously injured by a firearm at bout 2:50pm yesterday (28 September).

Police and North West Ambulance Service attended the farm in the Warcop area.

A man was arrested at the scene (Getty Stock Image)
A man was arrested at the scene (Getty Stock Image)

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The statement continued: "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."

Cumbria Police are now investigating the boy's death.

A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault GBH.

"He remains in police custody but is now under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter," the force added.

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LADbible has contacted North West Ambulance Service for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: UK News

Jess Battison
Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include asking everyone in the office what they're having for tea, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021.

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