A six year old schoolgirl is 'gravely, gravely ill' in hospital today after her father apparently shot her in the head before turning the gun on himself.
This morning a police spokesman said the girl's condition was life-threatening and added 'We probably need to prepare ourselves for bad news' following the shooting in the village of Northiam, near Rye, East Sussex at 4pm yesterday.
Terrified neighbours heard the girl’s mother – who is separated from the father – scream 'He’s got a gun' before two shots rang out.
The girl, who had been playing outside her home, was airlifted to King's College Hospital, London, where she is receiving treatment for a gunshot wound.
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A girl has been shot in the quiet Sussex village of Northiam and there are reports her father killed himself after the incident. A blanket covering the man can be seen behind a car (pictured)
Villagers spoke of their shock at the horrendous crime. Pictured, police and forensics officers at the scene
Her father was pronounced dead at the scene in the village, with a single gunshot wound to the head.
When armed police arrived they found the father’s body slumped in his car outside the house.
Officers today described the incident as ‘domestic’ and residents claimed the couple may have been involved in a custody battle over their daughter.
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