'Dearly loved' teen died after being accidentally shot by drunk friend at house party

An inquest has found that 17-year-old Connor Bell died after being accidentally shot in the head with an air rifle. The incident occurred during a booze-fuelled house party in Hampshire. Jack Beechy fired the weapon after mistaking the trigger for the safety catch. The shooting resulted in an unsurvivable brain injury for the teenager, who was described as dearly loved. The tragedy happened while the individuals involved were under the influence of alcohol at the gathering.