Police update on eight-year-old boy who died from ‘life-threatening injuries to head and face’ after being shot at farm

Police have provided an update in the case involving an eight-year-old boy who died from 'life-threatening injuries' after he was shot at a farm.

The boy sustained serious injuries to the head and face after he was shot at a farm in Cumbria, UK, on Saturday (28 September), before sadly passing away overnight.

A statement from the Cumbrian police read that emergency services were called to report the injuries at around 2.50pm on the day.

The North West Ambulance Service and the police attended the farm, which is located in the Warcop area.

An update on the suspect has been provided (Frank Chalmers/PA Wire)

The statement from Cumbria police further stated: "The firearm was secured at the scene by police and an eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital by air ambulance having suffered serious and life-threatening injuries to his head and face.

"Sadly, the boy has died overnight."

Having started to investigate the crime, Cumbria Police arrested a man in his 60s at the scene on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

In a statement given over the weekend, the authorities detailed: "He remains in police custody but is now under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter."

However, on Sunday (29 September), an updated statement was released by the local force, explaining: "A man arrested following the death of an eight-year-old boy has been bailed whilst police continue with their investigations.

"The man, in his 60s and from West Cumbria, had been under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

"The incident which resulted in the death of the boy occurred on land not far from the A66, north of Warcop, yesterday (28 Sept).

"As officers continue with their enquiries, they are encouraging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or the moments leading up to it to come forward."

The police revealed that the suspect is now on bail (Getty Stock Photo)

One of the residents from the nearby town of Brough explained what he saw when he drove past medics, authorities, police vans and a helicopter, and more.

Frank Chalmers said to PA news agency that he saw a helicopter and 'medics marching up the hill, a lot of police, maybe five police vans' and a car parked in the middle of an otherwise 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,” he admitted.

In three words, the 73-year-old retiree described the area as 'very, very rural'.

LADbible has contacted North West Ambulance Service for a comment.