Boy, 8, killed by shot in head and face ‘was hunting rabbits’ on farm as man arrested at scene

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An eight-year-old boy fatally shot in the head and face yesterday was allegedly hunting rabbits on farmland - as a man in his 60s was bailed after being arrested.

The schoolboy died overnight hours after the horror unfolded on a hillside close to Wheatsheaf Farm, near Warcop, in Cumbria at around 2.50pm.

The child was rushed to hospital by air ambulance with serious and life-threatening injuries but sadly died overnight.

Cops arrested a man in his 60s nearby on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter - who was later bailed.

Cumbria Constabulary said a firearm was secured by officers at the scene.

The Sun understands the pair were on the land rabbiting.
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