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Boy, 11, shoots farm worker dead in tragic South Africa accident, police say

Boy, 11, shoots farm worker dead in tragic South Africa accident, police say

An 11-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed a farm worker in South Africa, according to the police. The tragic incident occurred when the boy's father, who owns a firearm, failed to properly secure the weapon. The father has been arrested and charged with negligent handling of a firearm. Both the boy and his father are expected to appear in court. The authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the death of the farm worker. This incident highlights the importance of responsible gun ownership and the need to ensure firearms are kept safely away from minors to prevent such tragic accidents from happening in the future.

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