An eight year old child from Walasmulla was killed today when she had mistakenly shot at herself whilst playing with her father’s locally manufactured firearm. The child had succumbed to her injuries after being admitted to the Walasmulla base hospital.
Police media spokesman SSP I.M Karunaratne said that the father of the child had not been in possession of a license for the weapon that he was accustomed to using for hunting purposes.
Police are conducting further investigations. (S.D)
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Police media spokesman SSP I.M Karunaratne said that the father of the child had not been in possession of a license for the weapon that he was accustomed to using for hunting purposes.
Police are conducting further investigations. (S.D)
link : http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=71390


