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Toddler shot in head with airgun Toddler shot in head with airgun
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An 18-month-old boy is critically ill in hospital after being shot in the head with an airgun.An 18-month-old boy is critically ill in hospital after being shot in the head with an airgun.
He suffered serious head injuries in the incident in the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham at 1840 BST on Sunday, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.He suffered serious head injuries in the incident in the Washwood Heath area of Birmingham at 1840 BST on Sunday, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
The boy was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.The boy was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said: "When the crews dropped him off he was in a stable but critical condition."A spokeswoman for the ambulance service said: "When the crews dropped him off he was in a stable but critical condition."
An ambulance, two rapid response vehicles and a doctor were sent to the scene, she said.An ambulance, two rapid response vehicles and a doctor were sent to the scene, she said.
'Additional paramedics'
The spokeswoman added: "When crews arrived they found an 18-month-old boy who had suffered a very serious head injury.The spokeswoman added: "When crews arrived they found an 18-month-old boy who had suffered a very serious head injury.
"They were told that it had been caused by an airgun."They were told that it had been caused by an airgun.
"Crews immediately started treating the child and very quickly took him to Birmingham Children's Hospital travelling on blue lights."Crews immediately started treating the child and very quickly took him to Birmingham Children's Hospital travelling on blue lights.
"Two additional paramedics travelled with the ambulance crew to provide additional assistance on route to hospital.""Two additional paramedics travelled with the ambulance crew to provide additional assistance on route to hospital."
A spokesman for the hospital confirmed it was still treating the boy but was "not at liberty to confirm anything else".
The spokesman said: "I know this is a subject of police interest already and we will know more as time goes on.
"If there are criminal matters pending that makes it even more difficult for us."