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Girl (9) accidentally shoots dead gun instructor in US

Young girl was being shown how to use an automatic Uzi when she pulled trigger

A shooting instructor has died after he was accidentally shot while showing a nine-year-old girl how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities in Arizona said. Video: Mohave County Sheriff's Office
Wed Aug 27 2014 - 08:54

A shooting instructor has died after he was accidentally shot while showing a nine-year-old girl how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities in Arizona said.

Charles Vacca (39), died on Monday after he was shot at the Last Stop shooting outdoor range, Mohave County Sheriff's officials said.

Mr Vacca was airlifted to the University Medical Centre in Las Vegas, the officials said.

A shooting instructor has died after he was accidentally shot while showing a nine-year-old girl how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities in Arizona said. File photograph of an Uzi submachine gun.
A shooting instructor has died after he was accidentally shot while showing a nine-year-old girl how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities in Arizona said. File photograph of an Uzi submachine gun.

According to investigators, Mr Vacca was standing next to the girl when she pulled the trigger and the recoil sent the gun over her head.

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Deputies said the girl was at the shooting range with her parents.

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