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| Boy dies in air weapon shooting | Boy dies in air weapon shooting |
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| A 10-year-old boy has died after he was shot with an air gun in Swansea. | A 10-year-old boy has died after he was shot with an air gun in Swansea. |
| South Wales Police were called to the Llansamlet area of the city at 1815 BST on Sunday. A back lane has been sealed off while inquiries continue. | South Wales Police were called to the Llansamlet area of the city at 1815 BST on Sunday. A back lane has been sealed off while inquiries continue. |
| The boy was taken to intensive care at Morriston Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The incident is not being treated as suspicious. | The boy was taken to intensive care at Morriston Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The incident is not being treated as suspicious. |
| A 12-year-old boy is helping police with their investigation. Officers say the boys knew each other. | A 12-year-old boy is helping police with their investigation. Officers say the boys knew each other. |
| A lane in Midland Place has been sealed off for forensic examination and house to house inquiries are ongoing. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Colette Paul of South Wales Police said: "Our sympathies go out to the family... who have lost their lovely boy. | Assistant Chief Constable Colette Paul of South Wales Police said: "Our sympathies go out to the family... who have lost their lovely boy. |
| "It is a very difficult time for both families and I ask that their privacy is respected." | "It is a very difficult time for both families and I ask that their privacy is respected." |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Cockett police station on 01792 562731 | Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Cockett police station on 01792 562731 |