Schoolboy, 8, dies following 'serious' injuries to his head and face after getting shot at a farm

Officers were called to the scene following reports that a child had been seriously injured.

Emergency services took the boy to hospital by air ambulance, but he sadly passed away overnight.

The police secured the firearm and arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of assault GBH.

He remains in custody and is now under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

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 (28 Sept) 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 NWAS 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."