Rabbit hunter who shot himself by accident in Shropshire field is named
A man who was shot while out hunting rabbits in a Shropshire field has this afternoon been named.
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Carl Conrad Rubisch died after accidentally discharging his own gun, police revealed.
The 30-year-old, from Lichfield, suffered a gunshot wound in the accident while hunting in fields in Brockton, near Bishop's Castle, with a friend.
West Mercia Police said today reports the man had been shot by his friend who stumbled causing his weapon to discharge were 'unfounded'.
Detective Inspector Mark Bellamy said: "It would appear the victim's own gun accidentally discharged, resulting in the fatal injury."
A post-mortem examination was being held today and an inquest will open later in the week.
