EC girl (5) dies after brother (6) accidentally shoots her in head
Eastern Cape police say a five-year-old girl has died in hospital after her six-year-old brother accidentally shot her.
The incident happened at a home in Bethelsdorp in Gqeberha on Thursday.
Provincial police spokesperson Pricilla Naidu says they have opened cases of culpable homicide and defeating the ends of justice.
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"According to our information, it is alleged that three children, two boys aged 6 years and a 5-year-old girl, were playing with a firearm in the room at a house when a shot went off.
"It is further alleged that one of the boys accidentally shot his 5-year-old sister in the head with a .38 revolver. On police arrival, the firearm was allegedly removed and could not be found."
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