Tragedy As Boy Accidentally Shoots Sister (Video)

A heartbreaking incident involving a young boy who accidentally shot and killed his sister while playing with their father’s hunting rifle has been reported in Delta State.

The disturbing story was brought to light by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Date, identified on X (formerly Twitter) as @Brightgoldenboy. In a video shared online, the officer narrated the tragic sequence of events and urged the public to treat the incident as a cautionary tale.

According to the officer, the children’s father — a hunter left his long-range single-barrel gun unattended and within reach of his kids. The boy, who had reportedly handled the firearm multiple times without adult supervision, unintentionally discharged it during one of his unsupervised moments, killing his sister instantly.

“This long-range single-barrel gun belongs to the father of one of the suspects,” the officer said. “The father is also a suspect because his carelessness brought us here today.”

The officer added that the boy confessed to frequently playing with the weapon and described how, on the day of the incident, the gun went off, resulting in his sister’s death.

When interrogated, the father revealed that he had inherited the firearm from his own father and had been using it for hunting, unaware that his son had been accessing it. “The gun na my papa gun. Na hunting I dey use am for,” he said in Pidgin English.

The boy, who also appeared in the video, stated his age and gave a brief account of what happened, though visibly distressed.

Watch the video below;

The incident has triggered strong reactions on social media, with many users condemning the careless storage of firearms and demanding accountability.

Read some netizens’ reactions below;

@bliss73684: “Won’t the father be arrested for carelessness that lead to his child death, or my overreacting?”

@REGINA823417: “Omor this is very sad 😥 but why the father go leave bullet for inside he still dey at fault too.”

@eweje_kolade: “Why the father has to keep a loaded gun in the house? That’s negligence on the side of the father. He needs to be prosecuted and face the judgement.”

@ejyvik: “The father knows about his behaviour with gun but think he is passing legacy to son, how does anyone play with a gun.”

@larryumolo: “The number of very foolish fathers are on a rapid increase, yet we wonder why we no longer have good leaders in all sectors of the Nigerian society.”

@InemaHarry: “The father caused the wrongful death of his daughter by keeping a loaded gun. Can the police sue the father for negligence.”

As of the time of filing this report, authorities are yet to confirm whether charges will be filed against the father.
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