A 15-year-old schoolboy has died after being shot in the head on his family’s farm land in Cumbria.
Edward Gabbert, from Ulpha, Cumbria, died in hospital after the shooting, which happened late at night near to his home.
A 35-year-old man from Barrow-in-Furness has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the incident, after police were called at 11.17pm on Thursday.
He was one of two men with the schoolboy when the shooting happened, with an outbuilding around half a mile from the main property being cordoned off for police to investigate.
Neighbours told the Telegraph the shooting was thought to be a “tragic accident”.
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31 Mar 2013Edward, who was a Year 11 pupil at nearby Millom School, was taken to Salford Royal Infirmary with serious injuries and died with his parents by his side.
Another man present, aged in his 40s, was not injured and has not been arrested over the incident.
Both adults were given permission to shoot on the land by the owners, Edward’s parents Eleanor and Andrew Gabbert.
Sources confirmed they were not related to the schoolboy, and were not paid members of staff at the farm. It is understood the incident involved a shotgun.
A statement issued by Cumbria police said they were called to the scene at 11.17pm on Thursday, following reports of a 15-year-old boy with "serious injuries".
A spokeswoman said: "Police are supporting the family at this tragic time.”
A statement from Millom School said: "Millom School can confirm that one of our Year 11 pupils has been involved in an incident at his home."
Edward’s school friends have already paid tribute to him, while neighbours in Ulpha told the Telegraph the tight-knit community was waiting to find out what had happened.
Writing on a social networking website last night, one hailed him as one of the school’s “greatest characters”.
Another said: “Such a good friend gone. RIP mate, gone but never forgotten. “
Edward is survived by his mother Eleanor, father Andrew, brother Ian and sister Fiona.
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