Farm where eight-year-old boy was shot in the head

  • 8 hours ago
A man arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after an eight-year-old boy was shot dead at a farm has been bailed.

Emergency services were called at around 2.50pm on Saturday to the property near the A66, north of Warcop, Cumbria.

A firearm was secured at the scene by police and the child was taken to hospital by air ambulance.

He died overnight having suffered injuries to his head and face.

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

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