Article: Funeral of tragic Alex today.

THE FUNERAL of a teenager who died in a tragic shotgun accident will take place today.

Alex Bailey, 18, from Church Lane, Kingston, died instantly when he was shot in the back of the head at close range with a shotgun.

The former Priory School pupil had been out shooting with two friends on land belonging to a local farmer in Southease.

A friend was aiming at a pigeon when Alex was accidentally caught in the line of fire.

His family are distraught and are keen to make it clear it was a 'terrible accident'.

Alex's funeral will take place at 11am at St Pancras Church, Kingston.

Alex was an experienced gun handler who ...

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