An eight-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head and face at a farm in Cumbria. Emergency services rushed to the property in Warcop after a report a child had been seriously injured with a gun.
Emergency services rushed to the property in Warcop at 2:50pm after a report a child had been seriously injured with a gun. The boy was taken to hospital by air ambulance suffering 'serious and life threatening injuries to his head and face', Cumbria police said.
The boy died overnight. A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of causing GBH with intent, however he is now under investigation for gross negligence manslaughter. He remains in police custody.A Cumbria Police spokesperson said: "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." Subscribe to our daily newsletter LANCS LIVE NEWS and get all the biggest stories from across Lancashire direct to your inbox
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