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Highway hunting tragedy…Relatives of 12 year-old cyclist Justin Nobrega who was accidentally shot during a hunting trip are awaiting the results of a post mortem examination which are expected sometime later today. The relatives are also hoping for the release of the dead boy’s father who has been detained along with his hunting partner since the incident.Twelve year-old Justin was pronounced dead on arrival at the Linden Hospital after he was shot while in the company of his father and a friend.According to a police report the incident occurred at around 23:10 hours on Friday last at Adventure on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway.Meanwhile,Larry Johnson Chiefs Jersey, the dead lad’s mother,Steve McNair Titans Jersey, Michelle Nobrega who spoke with this publication yesterday said that she received the dreadful news from her husband on Friday night. The woman who said she has accepted her son’s death believes it was a genuine accident.“My son loves hunting; hunting is like a family tradition for us and he died doing one of the things he loved best.” Justin was also a member of the Continental Cycling Club.Mrs. Nobrega said her husband related that he had spotted a deer while hunting and shot at it but the deer did not fall.“He said they decided to go after the deer and they told Justin to stay in the vehicle but they didn’t know he come out and followed them so they heard rumbling in the bushes and my husband’s friend shot in the direction,Richard Dent Bears Jersey,”She added that when her husband and his friend went to the location they heard Justin groaning and saying he was shot.The injured lad was rushed to the Linden Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. There are reports that Justin was shot in the region of his heart and abdomen.Dead: 12 year-old Justin NobregaWhile Mrs. Nobrega has stated that she understands the police procedure she says her husband being locked up is adding to his grief.“Justin was the baby of our family,Mark Bavaro Giants Jersey, and my husband is taking this thing hard and he just has to be sitting in the lock ups with no one there to comfort him,Thurman Thomas Bills Jersey,” the woman lamented.Justin was described by his family as a very helpful child who was always competitive with his older siblings. |
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