Eight-Year-Old Fatally Shot During Rabbit Hunt in England

An accidental shooting in Cumbria leaves a young boy dead, prompting investigations into potential gross negligence.

The tragic incident occurred on September 28 in a rural area of Cumbria, Northwest England.
The boy suffered fatal injuries to his head and face from shotgun pellets.
A man in his 60s or 70s was temporarily detained on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
The child was airlifted to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries the same day.
The family expressed profound grief over the loss, describing the boy as loving and mischievous.