An Argentine architect killed a 4-year-old boy during a hunt in Spain: he fired illegal ammunition

The tragic accident that ended Aitor's life occurred on 19 January in Seville. According to the first report of the Civil Guard, Luis Antonio Gasparini would have thrown with posts. The other offenses that he committed on the firing point.

The investigation continues around the death of Aitor, the four-year-old boy who was shot dead in Seville while Argentine Luis Antonio Gasparini had missed a bullet in full chase. More than a month after what happened, the Civil Guard presented a first report stating that this 60 year old architect would have used prohibited ammunition.

According to the El Español newspaper, based on the investigators, Gasparini fired shots, a type of lead bullet larger than lead. Although the end result of a ballistic expertise is still expected, the experts explained that this type of illegal projectile was used because, up close, the posts come out – between seven and nine in each cartridge – in several directions and you are badured to kill the animal ".

In addition, the Civil Defense also confirmed that the Argentine architect "had left his hunting station". According to the report, the man "went to the highest part of the ground, about 25 meters from his post, and fired in the opposite direction to that indicated". In this way, the ball touched the small Aitor, who was correctly placed on the shooting range.

The farm where the hunt took place.

José Antonio Ávalo, the boy's father, told El Español that Gasparini "did not even come to help him." He returned and left. architect has not yet communicated with him nor lost his forgiveness for what happened. "He sent me a letter in which he says he's getting into my situation, but he does not apologize or feel guilty."

The tragic accident that ended Aitor's life occurred on 19 January in Seville, while Argentina was trying to hunt a wild boar. During a miscalculation, Gasparini shot in the direction of the child, who was hit directly to the head and died on the spot. Currently, the man is accused of "reckless homicide" and it is forbidden to hunt again for the duration of the investigation.

Source: TN

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