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Toddler shot in head with air gun pellet
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:32 |
An 18-month-old boy is critically ill in hospital after being shot in the head with an airgun in what appears to be a "tragic accident", police said. |
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:32 |
Now if this is true, then surely anyone with an iota of common sense would never have left the gun within reach of young children, in fact should have taken it indoors with him? |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:34 |
ohh dear god... |
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♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:35 |
An accident is something that can't be avoided, surely. |
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Cyprus | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:36 |
The father 'was getting some target practice 'in the garden with his 2 and 5 yr old children ???? |
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:37 |
It was a terrible accident, and I realise nobody meant for this to happen. But what sort of idiot leaves a loaded gun, albeit an air rifle, with his kids? |
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Muffyxx | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:37 |
I'm sorry but I think it's negligence too. |
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MarionfromScotland | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:39 |
How many more are going to be killed or injured before they do something about them? |
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Jax in Wales | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:39 |
The poor little mite |
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads | Report | 25 Aug 2008 18:41 |
Don't be sorry Muffy, I think he should be charged, It's beyond belief that someone who is responsible for children should be so stupid. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 26 Aug 2008 01:27 |
I immediately thought as most of you, why doing target practice while small children around anyway, and if they were inside and he outside and they got out and touched the gun which he had left to answer the phone, still a very foolish situation to have allowed to happen. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 26 Aug 2008 01:31 |
You cant blame the children.. |
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MrDaff | Report | 26 Aug 2008 07:18 |
This morning the grandfather of the little girl said that she is *very active* indicating a bit of a livewire... well, most five year olds are. |
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MrDaff | Report | 26 Aug 2008 07:28 |
Possessing a dangerous weapon without due care and attention.... causing serious bodily harm through carelessness... i don't know, Eldrick!! I know it is kneejerk... but there are more laws in place to sort out stupid drivers than stupid people with guns and knives...... and we all know that a prison sentence would not happen, a slap on the wrist and a telling off.... the prison sentences are kept for old people who with hold their council tax, or people who embezzle and defraud... where money taken from big business is involved, not death and injury to little innocents!! |
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MrDaff | Report | 26 Aug 2008 08:16 |
Lol Eldrick... I know, I know...! |
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MrDaff | Report | 26 Aug 2008 09:24 |
Lol Eldrick.... far too rational for me, I'm afraid, today..... I feel a hang 'em and flog 'em moment coming on... well, more than a moment, really!! |
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AnninGlos | Report | 26 Aug 2008 09:44 |
couldn't he be charged with negligence? Of course I don't want him sent to prison but a charge of some sort would make other people realise the seriousness of using any sort of fire arm when children as young as that are around. Children are inquisitive and like to show off. If the little girl is a 'live wire' he should have known she would be likely to investigate the gun. i hope the little one makes a full recovery. |
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Glenys the Menace! | Report | 26 Aug 2008 09:46 |
Those damn things should have been banned YEARS ago. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 26 Aug 2008 09:47 |
have a lovely day Daff |
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MrDaff | Report | 26 Aug 2008 10:28 |
Thanks Ann.... I have been watching the road reports from the direction they will be coming... it doesn't look too good! |