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Teenager dies after air gun incident

7:52am Monday 12th November 2007

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A 17-year-old Newport boy has died after an incident involving an air rifle, police said today.

Gwent Police said two men have been arrested and are in police custody following the teenager's death in hospital.

The incident happened at 6.30pm yesterday in the Maesglas area of the city. The teenager was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital where he later died.

A spokesman said: "The investigation is still in its early stages in terms of finding out what has happened.

"The 17-year-old male sustained injuries as a result of the incident, which led to his death. We are now in the process of investigating exactly what the circumstances were."

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emma, newport says...
9:00am Mon 12 Nov 07

I know the family and the boy who tragically lost his life yesterday. My deepest sympathies go to the family and that of Pill Harriers Rugby Club.

angie, newport says...
9:10am Mon 12 Nov 07

A tragic loss to maesglas, we are all devestated at the sad news, our thoughts are with the family now, R.I.P danny
love angie and her girls ****

mazz, Newport(Maindee) says...
9:34am Mon 12 Nov 07

What is coming of newport, such a tragic amount of deaths in the last few months!!! Something needs to be done in this city.
RIP young lad and sorry to the family and friends of the young boy.

Emma, maesglas says...
9:46am Mon 12 Nov 07

R.I.P Danny!

Sally-ann Ridler, Duffryn,Newport says...
5:07pm Mon 19 Nov 07

Ian,Karen,molly,
theres no words that can help with the pain and loss your feeling right now. Are thoughts are with you.RIP danny X. love Stephen,Susan, Sally,Kelly,Fleur,Be
cky,Stevie.

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