Eight-Year-Old Jay Cartmell Dies After Farm Shooting in Cumbria
Jay Cartmell, from Frizington, suffered fatal head injuries during a rabbit hunting incident; a man in his 60s has been arrested and bailed.
- Jay Cartmell, an eight-year-old boy from Frizington, Cumbria, was shot in the head on a farm near Warcop on Saturday.
- He was airlifted to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries overnight.
- A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and has since been bailed.
- The local community, including football clubs and schools, has expressed deep shock and paid tributes to Jay.
- Cumbria Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they continue their investigation into the incident.