Farmer breaks silence after schoolboy, 8, dies after being shot in the head
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA farmer has broken his silence after an eight-year-old boy was shot in the head on his land. Police rushed to a hillside close to Wheatsheaf Farm, near Warcop in Cumbria, on Saturday afternoon (September 28).
Officers were called to reports that a child had been seriously injured by a firearm. He was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries to his head and face but passed away overnight.
Cumbria Police later confirmed that a man was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. An investigation is ongoing. READ MORE Two teenagers fighting for life after being hit by 'out of control' car Locals who live in Warcop believe the shooting could have been an accident.
The farmer, who owns the land where the shooting took place, said he is 'deeply upset' by the incident. He told The Sun: "I had to witness what happened.
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