A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy was admitted to hospital after being shot behind the ear with an air rifle.
A police spokesman said the victim, who was not seriously injured, had been playing with friends in the Pennywell area of Sunderland, at 5pm on Monday, when he was shot.
The boy was discharged from hospital yesterday after receiving treatment.
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident. He was last night helping police with their inquiries
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