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Tongan police have confirmed the death of a seven-year-old boy after he was shot.
Police report the shooting occurred at the boy’s residence at the village of Ha’ateiho, on the main island of Tongatapu, last Friday evening local time.
The boy’s father has been arrested, but police said the victim died after his four-year-old brother fired four shots while playing with the firearm.
Police said the firearm used was a .22 rifle with unlicensed ammunition.
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This content originally appeared on Asia Pacific Report and was authored by APR editor.