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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 had shown "no real remorse for what happened" until the guilty plea, Humberside Police said. | The 78-year-old had shown "no real remorse for what happened" until the guilty plea, Humberside Police said. |
| He also admitted possessing an air rifle without holding a firearms certificate. | He also admitted possessing an air rifle without holding a firearms certificate. |
| Grannon listened to the proceedings through a headset with sentencing adjourned until 2 July at Sheffield Crown Court. | Grannon listened to the proceedings through a headset with sentencing adjourned until 2 July at Sheffield Crown Court. |
| 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. |
| Stanley was found injured at the house at about 16:00 BST and pronounced dead later that day at Hull Royal Infirmary. | Stanley was found injured at the house at about 16:00 BST and pronounced dead later that day at Hull Royal Infirmary. |
| 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. | No details of the offence were given during Monday's court hearing, with Grannon granted conditional bail. |
| Judge Peter Kelson QC told him: "This case, while tragic, is very serious and it's entirely possible that a prison sentence will follow and you must prepare for that." | |
| 'Inseparable' twins | 'Inseparable' twins |
| Det Insp Rebecca Dickinson, who led the investigation, said: "I am pleased that Albert Grannon has finally admitted his guilt and faced up to the enormity of his actions. | Det Insp Rebecca Dickinson, who led the investigation, said: "I am pleased that Albert Grannon has finally admitted his guilt and faced up to the enormity of his actions. |
| "Up to now he has shown no real remorse for what happened." | "Up to now he has shown no real remorse for what happened." |
| In a statement following Stanley's death, his family described him as a "loving, caring and beautiful boy" who was "vibrant and full of energy". | In a statement following Stanley's death, his family described him as a "loving, caring and beautiful boy" who was "vibrant and full of energy". |
| Det Insp Dickinson added: "Stanley has a twin, Elsie. They were inseparable. | Det Insp Dickinson added: "Stanley has a twin, Elsie. They were inseparable. |
| "I can only imagine what she will feel like now and when she reaches any milestones in her life, knowing that she should be sharing them with Stanley." | "I can only imagine what she will feel like now and when she reaches any milestones in her life, knowing that she should be sharing them with Stanley." |
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