New Delhi: An eight-year-old boy died of bullet injuries he suffered during New Year's Eve celebrations in northeast Delhi's Usmanpur area, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place at around 11 pm and police were informed about it by hospital authorities.

An investigation revealed that the boy sustained bullet wounds during New Year's Eve celebrations organised near his residence, a senior police officer said. Witnesses claimed they heard the sound of firecrackers going off and later found the boy lying unconscious, the officer said.