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Tributes to air rifle death boy | Tributes to air rifle death boy |
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A five-year-old boy who died after being shot with an air rifle while playing in a garden has been described by his mother as "a bundle of joy". | A five-year-old boy who died after being shot with an air rifle while playing in a garden has been described by his mother as "a bundle of joy". |
Emma Cooke from Ealing in London, said: "Joe died in a tragic accident and we love him to infinity and beyond." | Emma Cooke from Ealing in London, said: "Joe died in a tragic accident and we love him to infinity and beyond." |
It is believed Jonathon Cooke, known as Joe, was shot on Monday while playing at the home of a family friend in Fovant, near Tisbury, in Wiltshire. | |
He was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, where he later died. | He was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, where he later died. |
Mrs Cooke, 43, said: "Joe lit up the room - our little Indiana Jones. | Mrs Cooke, 43, said: "Joe lit up the room - our little Indiana Jones. |
"His death will leave a huge hole in our lives. He will be missed by anyone who knew him, as he touched so many lives. | "His death will leave a huge hole in our lives. He will be missed by anyone who knew him, as he touched so many lives. |
"We would now request privacy at this difficult time so we can remember our lovely little boy in peace." | "We would now request privacy at this difficult time so we can remember our lovely little boy in peace." |
'Horrendous tragedy' | 'Horrendous tragedy' |
It is believed that Joe was one of five children playing at the house belonging to Bernard and Pamela Allnutt in the village of Fovant on Monday afternoon. | It is believed that Joe was one of five children playing at the house belonging to Bernard and Pamela Allnutt in the village of Fovant on Monday afternoon. |
Local councillor Jose Green said: "It was a horrendous tragedy for the family. | Local councillor Jose Green said: "It was a horrendous tragedy for the family. |
"Fovant has never known anything like this, I would say. It was a tragic accident." | "Fovant has never known anything like this, I would say. It was a tragic accident." |
A police investigation is under way, but Wiltshire Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious. | A police investigation is under way, but Wiltshire Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious. |
A spokesman said: "We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, but we are not treating it as suspicious at this time. | A spokesman said: "We are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, but we are not treating it as suspicious at this time. |
"A report will be prepared for HM Coroner for Swindon and Wiltshire and we are offering support to the family who have our deepest sympathy." | "A report will be prepared for HM Coroner for Swindon and Wiltshire and we are offering support to the family who have our deepest sympathy." |
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