8-year-old boy shot in head at Warcop farm; suspect held on gross negligence manslaughter.

An eight-year-old boy died after being shot in the head at a farm in Warcop, Cumbria, on September 28. Emergency services responded around 2:50 PM, and the boy was airlifted to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries overnight. A man in his 60s, initially arrested for assault, is now held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Police secured the firearm involved and are investigating the incident.

September 29, 2024
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