Mohamed Fattah, 9, identified as boy killed in accidental farm shooting Windellama

A nine-year-old boy killed in a tragic shooting accident has been identified, with his heartbroken mother urging other parents to “hold your loved ones close”.

Police at the scene of the fatal shooting, near Goulburn. Picture: Julian Andrews.

The mother of a young boy killed in a tragic shooting accident on a farm outside Goulburn has told of her heartbreak at losingher “very cheeky son” and urged people to hold their loved ones close.

Mohamed Fattah, nine, was shot on a property in Windellama about 11.20am on Sunday and died at the scene, despite the bestefforts of paramedics and police to save his life.

NSW Police have since revealed the firearm was allegedly unregistered.

The young boy’s mother Mariam said the tragedy had rocked her family and urged people to “hold your loved one’s close”.

“I just want people to know it can happen to anyone, so hold your loved ones close,’ she said.

“It was a tragic accident … he was loved by everyone, he was a very cheeky, happy boy”.

Shooting victim Mohamed Fattah, 9, was killed in when police believe he was accidentally shot by a relative while on a weekend away at the family’s farm just outside Goulburn. Picture: Supplied

Police at a property in Windellama where yesterday a 9-year-old boy died after an accidental shooting. A man and a teenage boy have been charged over the accidental discharging of a firearm.Picture: Julian Andrews

NSW Police launched Strike Force Dalzeill in the hours after the tragic death to investigate the circumstances around the incident.

Late on Sunday night they arrested a boy and a man.

Both were taken to Goulburn Police Station on Sunday and charged in connection with the incident.

The teenager charged with possessing an unauthorised firearm and granted conditional bail to appear before a children’s courton May 16.

The man was charged with allowing an unauthorised person to possess a firearm and not keep firearm safely, and will appearbefore Goulburn Local Court on May 14.

Police sources said it was believed the boy was killed when the gun, which was being held by a relative, unexpectedly fired.

A family member on the farm, about 20 minutes south of Goulburn, called triple-0.

Investigators are now looking into whether the firearm was being prepared to be transported from the farm back to their Sydneyhome when it went off.

Neighbour Ron Wenban, who lives a few properties up the road, heard the sound of the fatal gunshot.

A man and a teenage boy have been charged over the accidental discharging of a firearm. Picture: Julian Andrews

He said he thought at the time it was unusual to hear a gunshot.

“We heard a single shot which is unusual in the middle of the day,” Mr Wenban said.

“We were outside and heard it, and we reacted to the shot ... it was a bit perturbing really.

“That was at 11.20am and then we heard the sirens, I reckon about 11.40am. Then the chopper came over at 12.03pm and that’swhen I said: ‘Someone’s been hurt’.

“It is school holidays, that’s the tragic part about it. It’s just really tragic.”

Goulburn state MP Wendy Tuckerman said the tragedy would be felt across the community.

“This is an absolute terrible tragedy and my heartfelt condolences go to the family involved,” Ms Tuckerman said.

“This incident is currently being investigated by police and until such time as those investigations are complete it wouldbe inappropriate for me to make further comment.

“My thanks to those police officers and emergency services who attended the scene.”

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