14-year-old boy dies while playing with a gun

A 14-year-old boy has reportedly died after a gun he was playing with with his friend mistakenly discharged in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

He was declared dead on the scene by medics, BBC.com reports.

“Fortunately, the second boy sustained no injuries during this horrific incident,” said IPSS, a local medical service and rescue provider.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting.