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Boy charged over airgun killing Boy charged over airgun killing
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A 12-year-old has been charged with manslaughter after a boy died when he was shot with an airgun.A 12-year-old has been charged with manslaughter after a boy died when he was shot with an airgun.
Mitchel Picken, also aged 12, was shot in the eye with a pellet in Stockton Brook in Stoke-on-Trent on 17 August. He died two days later.Mitchel Picken, also aged 12, was shot in the eye with a pellet in Stockton Brook in Stoke-on-Trent on 17 August. He died two days later.
The charged boy has been released on bail and is due before magistrates in the city on 27 September. The charged boy has been released on bail and is due at North Staffordshire Youth Court on 27 September.
A 45-year-old man who was quizzed about supplying an airgun to a youth has been released on bail until 30 September.A 45-year-old man who was quizzed about supplying an airgun to a youth has been released on bail until 30 September.
Another boy who was arrested was released without charge last month.Another boy who was arrested was released without charge last month.
Mitchel, from Baddeley Green Lane in Baddeley Green, was a Port Vale fan and a keen sports player. Mitchel, from Baddeley Green Lane in Baddeley Green, was a pupil at Holden Lane High School in Sneyd Green, a Port Vale fan and a keen sports player.
His family have been informed of the development, Staffordshire Police said.His family have been informed of the development, Staffordshire Police said.