An eight year old boy at Twifo Ashire in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region has killed his 12-year-old brother after he accidentally discharged their father’s gun while at home.

According to a report by adomonline.com, the unfortunate incident occurred while the deceased was eating.

It said the younger brother for reasons not clear went for the gun, loaded with ammunition and mistakenly shot his brother while playing with the trigger.

The incident was reported to the Twifo Praso Police who swiftly went to the scene and deposited the body at the mortuary.

The report added that their father, Samuel Hegbige, a hunter is currently assisting the police with investigations.

JKB/KA

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