ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
RABBIT SHOOTING FATALITY. Christchurch, March 21. Robert Radcliffe, aged 19, who was injured yesterday in a shooting accident, died this morning. William Harry Brooker, aged 18, a member of the shooting party told how the accident occurred. Witness with Radcliffe and three other young men were out rabbit shooting as was their custom at week ends. Between 9.30 and 10 a.m. yesterday deceased was walking seven yards in front of witness and to the left. Witness was climbing up a rise and was cocking his gun when he tripped.. The hammer slipped from his thumb and the charge exploded. Deceased did not fall but said “You shot me, Bill.” Witness thought deceased was joking till he put out a hand and sank down. Two of the party went for help and the others rendered such aid as they could to the wounded man. Half an hour after the accident a shooting party in a motor car was stopped to take deceased to the hospital. e The coroner returned a verdict ot accidental death.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3616, 22 March 1927, Page 2
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175ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3616, 22 March 1927, Page 2
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