Louisiana girl shot while playing hide and seek in residential area

According to the police, which The Guardian refers to, the girl played hide and seek with her friends in the residential area. After the man saw shadows in his yard, he went inside and got his gun.

When he then saw several people running from the garden, he fired several shots.

The girl survived

The man, named David Doyle, hit a 14-year-old girl in the back of the head. She was rushed to hospital, but her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Doyle was arrested shortly after by police. He has now been served with suspicion of aggravated assault and battery, and is currently in custody.