Man bailed as investigation into death of eight-year-old boy shot at farm in Warcop continues

Police were called to a farm in Cumbria on Saturday following the death of an eight-year-old boy in Cumbria, ITV News North of England Reporter Kelly Foran has the latest

A man arrested following the death of an eight-year-old boy has been bailed while police continue their investigations.

The boy died after being shot at a farm in Cumbria.

The main in his 60s had been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

Officers were called to a farm at Warcop near Appleby at around 2:50pm on Saturday and secured the firearm at the scene.

The boy was airlifted to hospital after suffering "serious and life-threatening injuries" to his head and face. He died overnight in hospital.

Cumbria Police are urging witnesses to come forward.A resident of nearby Brough said he was driving by the scene when he saw medics, police vans and a helicopter.Frank Chalmers, 73, said: “I passed the farm at around about 3pm and I saw the helicopter with its rotors stopped and medics marching up the hill, a lot of police, maybe five police vans. One car was parked in the middle of an empty field.“It all looked very serious. I think with that level of police presence it’s usually a dreadful incident like a death. They don’t usually turn out in that kind of force.”

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