A peaceful Suffolk village is tonight in shock after the death of a 14-year-old boy from gunshot wounds.
Two teenagers were last night arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the incident in Thurston.
A neighbour said: “It is terrible for everyone. Everyone is horrified. We all know one another and it will hit the community hard.”
Police were called to an address in the village by the ambulance service at 1.35pm following reports that a boy had sustained life-threatening injuries.
The injured teenager was taken to West Suffolk Hospital in a critical condition, where he died a short while later.
At this early stage, police believe a firearm was shot, and are investigating the circumstances around the incident.
Reverend Manette Crossman, of nearby St Peter’s Church, said: “People in the village are absolutely horrified by what has happened today. Thurston is such a peaceful place and you don’t expect things like this to happen here.
“Our thoughts go out to the family and we villagers will be there to support them through the incredibly tough weeks ahead.”
A couple who live close by and have six children, said: “We are shocked and horrified.”
Another neighbour described the aftermath and said first aiders tried to save his life.
Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of` manslaughter and were last night being questioned at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre.
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