Teenager killed by 'paternal' gunfire

A Saudi teenaged boy died after he was accidentally shot by his father while he was checking his gun at their house in the Gulf kingdom. The boy was sitting in front of his father when the bullet struck him in the chest, prompting his father to call an ambulance. The son was rush

Editorial Team Legacy

Published 18 October 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:42

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A Saudi teenaged boy died after he was accidentally shot by his father while he was checking his gun at their house in the Gulf kingdom.

The boy was sitting in front of his father when the bullet struck him in the chest, prompting his father to call an ambulance.

The son was rushed to hospital but died on the way, 'Sabq' newspaper said in a report from the Northern Saudi town of Rafha.

It did not specify the son’s age but said the “shocked” father was detained by the police for questioning.

Story:Emirates 24|7

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Teenager killed by 'paternal' gunfire

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