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

An eight-year-old lad has died aft helium suffered firearm injuries to his caput and look astatine a farm.

A antheral successful his 60s was arrested astatine the country successful Warcop, Cumbria, connected suspicion of assault. He remains successful custody but is present nether apprehension connected suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, constabulary said.

Cumbria constabulary said they were called to reports the lad had been injured by a firearm connected Saturday astatine astir 14:50 BST.

The kid was taken to infirmary by aerial ambulance but helium died overnight.

A Cumbria constabulary spokesperson said the firearm "was secured astatine the scene".

They are investigating the circumstances of the boy's death.