Overview
- Police in Southampton, which were alerted just before 5:30pm Tuesday, say two boys took home what they thought was a BB gun that then discharged.
- Hampshire Constabulary later confirmed the weapon was a pistol, and the 11-year-old was treated for a graze to his head.
- Parts of Westwood Nature Reserve remain under cordon as searches continue in the woodland where the gun was found.
- Officers are conducting patrols and house-to-house enquiries to reassure residents and gather information.
- Chief Inspector Chris Douglas said the investigation is focused on the gun’s origin, noting such firearms are often used to threaten people and can cause serious harm.