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Boy, 6, kills sister by accident
A six-year-old boy accidentally shot his three-year-old sister dead while they were playing with their father's licensed gun at their home in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, police said on Tuesday. The tragic incident took place Monday evening.
- IANS
- Published: 00:08 July 2, 2008
Raipur: A six-year-old boy accidentally shot his three-year-old sister dead while they were playing with their father's licensed gun at their home in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, police said on Tuesday. The tragic incident took place Monday evening.
"The boy Harsh pressed the trigger of a 12-bore loaded gun that he took out from a shelf while playing with his sister. He had no idea that the gun was real and loaded," District Superintendent of Police Dipanshu Kabra said.
Karba explained that the bullet had hit Harsh's sister Khushi in the head and she had died on the spot. Harsh and his sister were alone at home when the gun went off as their parents were away attending a religious function in the neighbourhood.
"We have registered a case under section 174 of the [criminal procedure code] and are investigating the matter. A post-mortem of the girl was carried out," Kabra said, adding that no arrests had been made so far.
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