The parents of Jay Cartmell say he was "loved by all who met him".

The parents of an eight-year-old boy who died after being shot when a gun went off at a farm in Cumbria have paid tribute to him.

Jay Cartmell (pictured) suffered injuries to his head and face in an apparent rabbit hunting accident on land near the A66, north of Warcop in Cumbria eight days ago.

Jay Cartmell's parents have paid tribute to their "perfect little boy" after the eight-year-old was shot and killed in a firearms incident while hunting rabbits with his dad.