Boy, 11, dies after being shot by homemade firearm in Keningau

An 11-year-old boy from Sook, Keningau, lost his life due to a gunshot wound to his head, which is believed to have been inflicted by a homemade firearm called a "ginsok." Keningau police chief Erwansyah Abdul Basir announced that the boy and another child were playing in a hut when the tragic incident occurred. A report was filed on Saturday regarding the injured boy, who suffered severe head injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the second child were present in a hut prior to the shooting incident. Erwansyah informed that the victim was rushed to Keningau Hospital for urgent medical attention but tragically passed away due to his injuries. The cause of death was confirmed as "gunshot wound to the head" following a post-mortem examination at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu.

Police are currently probing the circumstances surrounding the acquisition, storage, and handling of the firearm. Forensic and ballistic investigations are underway to ascertain the firing mechanism and the specific type of firearm involved. The case is being treated as unlawful firearm possession with potential negligence leading to the children's exposure to danger.