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Man charged with gross negligence manslaughter over death of boy, 8, in firearm incident
Allan Thursby, 64, was charged after an eight-year-old died from a suspected shotgun injury during a rabbit-shooting trip on farm land, police said.
- On Tuesday, Cumbria Police charged 64-year-old Allan Thursby with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of eight-year-old Jay Cartmell on September 28, 2024.
- Cartmell died after sustaining fatal head injuries during a shooting incident near Warcop, Cumbria; he was rushed to hospital by air ambulance but could not be saved.
- Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime Division, said prosecutors established "sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings."
- Thursby has been bailed to appear at Carlisle Magistrates' Court on Thursday, March 26, after remaining on police bail since his arrest on September 28, 2024.
- Parents Leigha and James Cartmell described their son as "loving, kind and full of mischief," noting he enjoyed outdoor activities and was beginning to follow his father's interest in speedway racing at Workington.
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Man charged over death of boy, 8, shot on farm during rabbit hunt
A man has been charged after an eight-year-old boy was shot on a farm during a rabbit hunt.Allan Thursby, 64, of Cleator Moor in Cumbria, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after Jay Cartmell was killed by a fatal gunshot.The boy suffered serious injuries after the incident in Warcop, Cumbria, and was airlifted to hospital. He sadly died later that day.He is said to have suffered "serious head injuries involving the discharge of…
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