<p class="title">An eight-year-old boy died of bullet injuries he suffered during New Year's eve celebrations in northeast Delhi's Usmanpur area, police said Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The incident took place at around 11 pm and police were informed about it by hospital authorities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">An investigation revealed that the boy sustained bullet wounds during New Year's eve celebrations organised near his residence, a senior police officer said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Witnesses claimed they heard the sound of firecrackers going off and later found the boy lying unconscious, the officer said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The victim was declared brought dead at a nearby hospital, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The officer said it appears that the boy sustained bullet injuries, though the exact cause of the death will be confirmed after post-mortem.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Several people have been questioned and examined in connection with the incident, the officer added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In another incident, a 12-year-old boy was shot at during New Year's eve celebrations in northeast Delhi's Welcome area, police said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The boy is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital and is out of danger, the officer said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Investigations revealed that the incident took place when a group of people including the victim's neighbours were celebrating new year on the terrace of their house. An unidentified person opened fire at him, the officer said.</p>
<p class="title">An eight-year-old boy died of bullet injuries he suffered during New Year's eve celebrations in northeast Delhi's Usmanpur area, police said Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The incident took place at around 11 pm and police were informed about it by hospital authorities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">An investigation revealed that the boy sustained bullet wounds during New Year's eve celebrations organised near his residence, a senior police officer said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Witnesses claimed they heard the sound of firecrackers going off and later found the boy lying unconscious, the officer said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The victim was declared brought dead at a nearby hospital, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The officer said it appears that the boy sustained bullet injuries, though the exact cause of the death will be confirmed after post-mortem.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Several people have been questioned and examined in connection with the incident, the officer added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In another incident, a 12-year-old boy was shot at during New Year's eve celebrations in northeast Delhi's Welcome area, police said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The boy is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital and is out of danger, the officer said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Investigations revealed that the incident took place when a group of people including the victim's neighbours were celebrating new year on the terrace of their house. An unidentified person opened fire at him, the officer said.</p>