SHOOTING ACCIDENT
FARMER BADLY WOUNDED,
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association)
TIMARU, May 26
While hunting a weasel at his farm at Waitawa this- afernoon, Selwyn Jackson, a farmer, accidentally discharged a shotgun he was carrying and portion of the shot entered the back of his head, causing a serious wound which, however, i. 4; not likely to prove fatal.
Dr W. C.\ Burns was communicated with and Jackson was removed to a private hospital at Timaru. A report to-night stated that the effect of the’ shot was wearing off and he was progressing satisfactorily. At t.he time of the accidelit, JaCksOn and a neighbour suw tlu« wen sol utidoi a rubbish heap and they (-in-led the heap separately to discover tin; animal's whereabouts and to drive it into the open. The mvghhour heard a report and found Jackson lying on the ground It is not known how the gun went off.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1931, Page 5
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