A boy has died after being shot at a farm (Image: Cumbria Police)
An eight-year-old boy tragically died after sustaining “serious” injuries to his head and face during an incident involving a gun at a farm.
Cumbria Police has launched an urgent probe into what happened.
The force said in a statement, Cumbria Police said: “Police are investigating following the death of an eight-year-old boy.
“Emergency services were called at around 2.50pm yesterday (Saturday, 28 September) to a farm in the Warcop area following a report that a child had been seriously injured by a firearm at the property.
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“Police and (ambulance service) 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.”
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