AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD boy tragically died a few hours after being shot in the head and face.
Police arrested a man in his 60s at the scene after responding to a call from a farm in the Warcop area of Cumbria at around 2.50pm yesterday.
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An eight-year-old boy died overnight after being shot in the head and faceCredit: Facebook
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Police arrested a man in his 60s at the sceneCredit: Facebook
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Cumbria Police said the firearm was secured by officers at the sceneCredit: NNP
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The child was rushed to the hospital by ambulance Credit: NNP
The child was rushed to the hospital by ambulance with severe, life-threatening head and facial injuries.
Unfortunately, he died overnight.
Cumbria Police said the firearm was recovered by officers at the scene and a man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following his death.
He is still in police custody.
Local resident Frank Chalmers, 73, saw five police cars and an ambulance at the scene at around 3pm as he drove to his home in nearby Brough.
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He told The Sun: “I was just driving past when I saw the police and an ambulance.
“It is the most terrible tragedy for the family and the community.”
Another witness said: “We saw two CSI men in white suits on the field, it was after 4pm.”
Someone else reported: “The CSI trail seemed to go uphill and lead left through a hedge, with stick marks.”
A third shared: “Serious incident near Warcop at or before 3pm with crime scene investigators and medical rescue helicopter and at least five police vehicles, one on the ground.”
A spokesman for Cumbria Police said: “Police are investigating the death of an eight-year-old boy.
“Emergency services were called yesterday (September 28) at around 2.50pm to a farm in the Warcop area following reports that a child had been seriously injured by a firearm on the property.
“Police and NWAS were present.
“Firearms were secured at the scene by the police, and an eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious, life-threatening head and facial injuries.
“Unfortunately, the boy died overnight.
“Officers arrested a 60-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of GBH assault.
“He remains in police custody but has now been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.”
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Resident Frank Chalmers, 73, saw five police cars and an ambulance Credit: SWNS
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