Boy, 8, dies after suffering shot to head at Warcop farm

An eight-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head and face at a farm.

A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene in Warcop, Cumbria, on suspicion of assault. He remains in custody but was now under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, police said.

Cumbria Police said they were called to reports the boy had been injured by a firearm on Saturday at about 14:50 BST.

The child was taken to hospital by air ambulance but he died overnight.

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