A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has been airlifted to the Royal Childen’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition this morning, after suffering a gunshot wound near Cheshunt.
A police spokesperson confirmed officers were called to King Valley Road near Cheshunt around 8am, after the teenager suffered non-life threatening injuries while allegedly hunting in the area.
An ambulance Victoria spokesperson said the teen had been subsequently airlifted to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A relative is understood to have visited Cheshunt General Store following the incident in search of medical supplies.
Detectives are currently assessing the scene.
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“Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the boy’s injuries and the investigation remains ongoing,” the police spokesperson said.
More to come.
