Boy, 9, shot during hunting trip: police
Police commenced an investigation after a boy, 9, suffered a gunshot wound to his right thigh on Friday night.
He was taken to Bourke Hospital about 7.15pm that night.
Officers attached to Central North Police District have been told the boy was injured while on a hunting trip with nine others at a property about 40km north of Bourke.
'Police have spoken with the group, which comprises four boys, aged between nine and 15, and five men, aged between 37 and 63. All are from Victoria,' a NSW Police spokesman said.
17 firearms - including air rifles, rifles and a shotgun – have been seized.
Inquiries into the incident and the group's firearms licences are ongoing.
More to come.
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