A grandad has relived the terrifying moment his air gun went off at his home and shot a close friend in the chest in a freak accident.
Mick Carling and the woman were preparing to have tea together at his house in Northumberland when the weapon, which was not loaded, discharged as he moved it off the table to make space for their meal.
The former painter and decorator did not realise what had happened until his friend told him in shock that she had been shot and he saw blood running down her front.
