Teen fatally shot by friend's air rifle at Basingstoke party, inquest rules

An inquest has ruled that Connor Bell, 17, died accidentally after a friend shot him with an air rifle at a house party in Basingstoke.

• Connor Bell, from Tadley, died at Southampton General Hospital two days after the pellet struck his right eye socket.
• Jack Beechy, now 18, told the Winchester inquest he fired the rifle by mistake, confusing the trigger for the safety catch.
• Hampshire police said a 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent but faced no further action after CPS discussions.