Parents' tribute to boy, eight, shot at farm

The parents of an eight-year-old lad who died aft being changeable astatine a workplace person described him arsenic "loving, benignant and afloat of mischief".

Jay Cartmell, from Frizington, successful westbound Cumbria, died successful infirmary aft suffering wounds to his caput and look connected onshore adjacent Warcop connected 28 September.

Leigha and James Cartmell said they were heartbroken implicit the passing of their small lad who was "loved by each who met him".

A antheral successful his 60s was arrested connected suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and aboriginal released connected bail.

In a connection issued done Cumbria Police, Mr and Mrs Cartmell said "Jay loved being outdoors" and "the muddier helium could get the better".

They said helium was an avid Speedway fan, a passionateness helium had shared with his dada since archetypal being taken to Workington Speedway erstwhile helium was one.

He "always went to the Pit to fist bump his heroes, section racers Harry and Sam McGurk", his parents said.

Jay was a defender astatine Whitehaven Miners Football Club, and adjacent scoring an ain extremity wouldn't "dampen his enthusiasm", his parents said.

His favourite subordinate was Erling Haaland and helium dreamed of gathering Lionel Messi.

Jay besides "enjoyed sportfishing and rabbiting with his dad" and helped looking aft the household pets, which included lurchers, ferrets and a bearded dragon,

"He loved schoolhouse and had a endowment for maths," Mr and Mrs Cartmell said.

"Jay was highly loved, not lone by us, but by each who met him. He had fantastic friends and ever had a grin connected his face.

"We volition miss him each day, but his emotion surrounds america and his representation volition ne'er fade."

Mr and Mrs Cartmell thanked the Air Ambulance Service, the Royal Victoria Infirmary successful Newcastle and Alder Hey Children's Hospital successful Liverpool.

They besides thanked section groups, including the Workington Speedway Supporters Club, for their donations.