Boy, 17, accidentally shot dead with air rifle at Hampshire house party, inquest told
Summary
A 17-year-old boy named Connor Bell died after being accidentally shot in the head with an air rifle at a house party in Hampshire, England. The shooting happened when his friend, Jack Beechy, mistakenly fired the gun while trying to put the safety catch on it.Key Facts
- The incident took place on November 8 at a friend's house in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
- Connor Bell, aged 17, was shot in the head with an air rifle and died two days later from brain injuries.
- Jack Beechy, 18, accidentally fired the gun while attempting to put on the safety catch.
- The boys had been shooting the air rifle at bottles in the garden before the accident.
- Both boys had been drinking alcohol at the party before the shooting.
- The air rifle was kept in a cupboard at the house where the party was held.
- No police charges were made against Beechy after the shooting.
- The coroner ruled the death accidental and noted the dangers of young people drinking alcohol.
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