A family tragedy took place in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, this Sunday, January 19, in Amapa city, in the Vampires district. A 21-year-old young man, while handling a 9mm caliber automatic pistol, accidentally shot his 17-year-old nephew, fatally hitting him in the head.
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Published on January 20, 2025 at 5:15 a.m.,
updated January 20, 2025 at 5:19 a.m.
The tragedy occurred around 7 p.m. According to the first elements, the weapon, handled by the uncle, was pointed in the direction of the teenager when the shot went off. Quickly alerted, firefighters and SAMU intervened on site to try to save the victim. Despite their efforts, the young man succumbed to his injuries, his death was declared around 8:25 p.m.
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The gendarmerie research brigade was dispatched to the scene to determine the exact circumstances of this tragic accident. An investigation is underway to shed light on this matter. This drama once again raises the question of the dangers associated with handling firearms.
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