Teenager, 17, died after he was accidentally shot in the head with an air rifle by his friend at a house party as he tried to put the safety on, inquest hears

Daily Mail - Oct 14, 2026

Connor Bell, 17, (pictured) was killed at the drunken gathering in Basingstoke, Hampshire on November 8 2025 when Jack Beechey fired at him with an air rifle after mistaking the trigger for the safety catch.

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