Sudden death, Aurukun

Police are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl at Aurukun this morning.

Just after 7.30am police were called to an Aurukun residence where the girl was located deceased. It is believed she sustained a gunshot wound.

Police remain at the scene and investigations are ongoing.

There is no further information available at this stage.

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