An eight-year-old boy has died in the UK after being shot on a farm in Cumbria.
Police are investigating the incident which took place on Saturday just before 3pm.
A man aged in his 60s was arrested at the scene near Warcop on suspicion of assault and grievous bodily harm.
He remains in police custody but is now under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
In a statement, Cumbria Police said: "Police are investigating following the death of an eight-year-old boy.
"Emergency services were called at around 2.50pm yesterday (28 Sept) to a farm in the Warcop area following a report that a child had been seriously injured by a firearm at the property.
"Police and NWAS attended.
"The firearm was secured at the scene by police and an eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital by air ambulance having suffered serious and life-threatening injuries to his head and face."
Police added that the boy "sadly" died overnight.
