Police have named the eight-year-old boy who died after suffering “serious” injuries after being shot on a farm as Jay Cartmell.

The schoolboy from Frizington died on Saturday after being “seriously injured by a firearm” in the Warcop area of Cumbria.


A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of assault GBH at the scene.

He was later arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, but released on bail.

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Police have named the eight-year-old boy who died after suffering “serious” injuries after being shot on a farm as Jay CartmellPA