South Africa crime: Boy, 11, accidentally shoots farm worker dead in Limpopo province

The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.

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According to the police, the child "accidentally discharged" the firearm, though the exact circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation.

His 43-year-old father has been arrested and is expected to be charged with negligent handling of a firearm. The two are due to appear in court on Monday.

Police said they were alerted to the shooting and on arrival at the scene discovered the body of a man believed to be in his 30s lying on his side with a gunshot wound. He was declared dead at the scene.

Saturday's shooting in Thabazimbi, Limpopo province, has renewed concern over firearm safety and parental responsibility in the country. The firearm was seized as evidence.