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Teenager was taking selfie with his father's gun when he accidentally pulled the trigger
Ramandeep Singh, 15, was rushed to hospital but couldn't be saved
CNN
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A teenage boy in India has died after accidentally shooting himself in the head while taking a selfie.
Fifteen-year-old Ramandeep Singh was posing with his father’s .32 caliber pistol on Friday evening when he accidentally pulled the trigger, according Manoj Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police in Pathankot, Punjab state.
Ramandeep Singh
Pathankot City Police/Pathankot City Police/Pathankot City Police
The safety catch wasn’t on, police said.
Singh was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery but died of his injuries on Sunday afternoon.
Police are instructed to step in if they see anyone attempting to take selfies in high-risk locations, including the seafront, a popular area for young people carrying selfie sticks.
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Russia's warning on the dangers of selfie-taking
Other countries including Russia are also taking action. Authorities there released a brochure after a spate of fatal accidents. It includes one graphic that reminds readers that “selfie with weapons can kill you.”
