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Boy (8) accidentally fatally shoots baby sister in Florida hotel room

Boy (8) accidentally fatally shoots baby sister in Florida hotel room

A one-year old girl has been shot dead by an 8 year old boy in a Florida hotel room.

US officials say her two year old sister was also injured and is said to make a full recovery.

The incident happened after the boy found his father's gun in a wardrobe.

A man has been charged with four counts, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and culpable negligence.

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It's understood the children who were shot belonged to the girlfriend of the father.

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