9-Year-Old Dies in Rural Firearm Accident
A nine-year-old boy has died from an accidental gunshot wound to the neck at a farm property in Windellama, near Goulburn in New South Wales. The incident occurred on Sunday, with paramedics unable to save the child's life despite treatment at the scene. Two relatives of the deceased have been arrested and charged with firearm-related offenses. Among those charged is a 14-year-old who faces unauthorized possession charges and has been granted bail. The other family member, an adult male, has been charged with allowing an unauthorized person to possess a firearm and failing to keep a gun safely stored. A neighbor, Ron Wenban, expressed concern about the uncommon sound of gunfire in the area. "It's rare to hear one shot here," he told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "To have a gunshot like that happen, that was a concern; neither of […]
