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| Stanley Metcalf: Great-grandfather admits airgun killing | Stanley Metcalf: Great-grandfather admits airgun killing |
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| A man has admitted killing his six-year-old great-grandson who was shot with an air rifle. | A man has admitted killing his six-year-old great-grandson who was shot with an air rifle. |
| Stanley Metcalf died in hospital after being hit in the abdomen by a pellet from the gun in Sproatley, near Hull, on 26 July. | Stanley Metcalf died in hospital after being hit in the abdomen by a pellet from the gun in Sproatley, near Hull, on 26 July. |
| Albert Grannon, of Church Lane, Sproatley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Hull Crown Court. | Albert Grannon, of Church Lane, Sproatley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Hull Crown Court. |
| The 78-year-old also admitted possessing an air rifle without holding a firearms certificate. | The 78-year-old also admitted possessing an air rifle without holding a firearms certificate. |
| Grannon listened to the proceedings through a headset. The case was adjourned for a sentencing date to be fixed. | |
| In August, an inquest heard Stanley was visiting family at the time he was shot. | In August, an inquest heard Stanley was visiting family at the time he was shot. |
| Hull Coroner's Court was told a post-mortem examination had revealed the cause of death as "an airgun projectile wound to the abdomen". | Hull Coroner's Court was told a post-mortem examination had revealed the cause of death as "an airgun projectile wound to the abdomen". |
| No details of the offence were given during Monday's court hearing, with Grannon granted conditional bail. | |
| Stanley was found injured at the house at about 16:00 BST and pronounced dead later that day at Hull Royal Infirmary. | |
| In a statement following his death, Stanley's family described him as being "vibrant and full of energy". | |
| "There are no real words to express how the loss of Stanley has affected us and we all miss him so much," they said. | |
| "Stanley was a loving, caring and beautiful boy." | |
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