Police have opened an investigation into a tragic shooting incident that left a 12-year-old girl dead in Lamin Babylon. 

According to police, the tragedy happened on Thursday (16 December) when a 10-year-old boy pulled the trigger of a loaded gun that was left unattended by its owner.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that, one Abdou Njie a 73-year-old man (hunter), visited a home in Lamin Babylon to market his carcass. 

“He left his loaded hunting gun unattended during a brief marketing transaction in the compound with a customer. 

“During his brief absence, a 10-year-old boy took the loaded gun and by fidgeting, pulled the trigger leading to inadvertent firing of a gun shot,” the police said. 

“The apparent accidental gun shot led to the eventual death of a 12-year-old girl.

“Investigators are probing into the circumstances of the death to establish possible criminal responsibilities,” the police added.