This information was reported by the press-service of the police of Transcarpathian region.
The report says that as a result of the incident, the child was diagnosed with a gunshot wound to the left forearm.
Also the police informs, that according to the boy, he saw in the forest a man with a gun.
Law enforcers established the identity of the alleged shooter - they turned out to be a 47-year-old local resident. At the offender the police seized a hunting rifle and 6 rounds.
The suspect himself denies his guilt. His weapons are sent for examination.
On this fact, criminal proceedings were opened on. 128 of the Criminal Code (careless grave or moderate bodily harm).
Earlier, URA-Inform reported that in Kramatorsk the child found combat grenades.