A father who allegedly accidentally shot his toddler son in the head with an air rifle has been charged with careless use of a firearm.
The 17-month-old boy's father had been getting his air rifle from a bedroom wardrobe at a house in Temuka, South Canterbury, on October 3 when the toddler appeared to have been shot in the back of the head, police said at the time.
The boy was taken to Auckland's Starship Hospital.
He has since returned home, and is reported to be making a good recovery.
Police today said a 26-year-old Temuka man had been charged with careless use of a firearm, and would appear in Timaru District Court "in due course".
