Boy May Lose Eye In Crossbow Accident: Saila Sao, Rhode Island Boy, Shot With Dart

A 10-year-old Rhode Island boy could lose one of his eyes after suffering an accidental crossbow shot to the face.

Kosal Ek, 27, said he was showing young Saila Sao how to use the weapon early last Sunday morning when it fired an inadvertent shot, sending a dart straight through the boy's eye, the Providence Journal reported. Ek was using the crossbow to shoot darts at a dart board.

Saila Sao pulled the dart out before emergency medical professionals arrived at his house. Doctors said that the object may have penetrated the boy's brain, according to WCVB.

The boy's father, Sambo Sao, said he was asleep during the accident.

"He just cried a little bit and then he said it hurts," Sambo Sao told WHDH.

The father said Ek is a family friend and that he knows that the injury was an accident.

"I'm mad but I don't know what to do," he said.

Sailo Sao is recovering at Hasbro Children's Hospital where he is reportedly in good condition.

Kosal Ek is charged with firing a weapon in a compact area, WPRO reports.

Comments

[donnyraindog]

07:54 AM on 03/08/2012

It should have been a red ryder B.B. gun!

[nfischet]

08:08 PM on 03/07/2012

yep..............dangerous isn't it................

[rav1267]

04:52 PM on 03/07/2012

Perfect example of why kids should not play with weapons. Hope he recovers well

[SoulOfDespair]

12:44 PM on 03/07/2012

Brave boy, brave boy for being strong! Hope he doesn't lose that eye. At first, I thought that it was a real cross bolt.

[dennismcmh]

11:39 AM on 03/07/2012

WEAPONS + STUPID PEOPLE = CHILD TRAGEDIES

[omegas3]

09:20 AM on 03/07/2012

Kid Cyclops

[KIVPossum]

09:03 AM on 03/07/2012

Sao says he's mad but doesn't know what to do. My suggestion is to beat the living S out of Ek

[xenubarb]

01:46 PM on 03/08/2012

In court...

[Getchatissuesready]

08:22 AM on 03/07/2012

Atleast they sent him to hasbro childrens hospital and not some crappy barbie hospital

[acarioti]

07:44 AM on 03/07/2012

Cross-bows don't shoot eyes out...people shoot eyes out.

[Getchatissuesready]

08:22 AM on 03/07/2012

What are you some kind of terrorist with weapons of mass desruction

[Sarkazmo]

01:52 PM on 03/07/2012

A lot of people will blame the weapon but it really is the fault of the person who doesn't know how to properly use and handle it that's the issue. Weapon safety education is essential for any and every weapon whether it be a pistol, rifle, bow, or even blowgun. All are dangerous and need to be treated with respect.

[PtaRay]

05:23 AM on 03/07/2012

way to many people treat cross bows like toys. make it too easy for kids to get to.
Bummer for the little dude. hope he fairs well in the long run, losing an eye must suck.

wonder if it was pistol (50 lb.) or bigger pistol lever-load (80lb.)
lucky for the kid was not full draw (150lb.) seen bolts from those punch some holes.

Live and learn little dude..... don't repeat it!!.. you got no spares.
lucky it was not worse... and a speedy recovery.

[Getchatissuesready]

08:23 AM on 03/07/2012

Lucky for him he has two eyes

[LeftoftheLeft]

11:54 AM on 03/07/2012

"Live and learn little dude..... don't repeat it!!.. you got no spares."

It reads to me like it was the 27 year old who shot the kid.

[wadisplace]

11:30 PM on 03/06/2012

Poor little guy. I hope they can save the eye, someway.

[Getchatissuesready]

08:24 AM on 03/07/2012

Sure in saline solution sealed in a airtight container

[Stephen Swann]

09:24 PM on 03/06/2012

How is this wierd?

[Getchatissuesready]

08:24 AM on 03/07/2012

Its more queer than weird

[majornutt2]

09:00 PM on 03/06/2012

Look on the bright side, at least it wasn't a cannon and a mobile home..............(see other story)

[Getchatissuesready]

08:24 AM on 03/07/2012

Or an obese old lady

[itsalexsosmile]

08:34 PM on 03/06/2012

There was this kid at my high school who lost his eye after his friend shot him in the eye with a cross bow. they were reenacting a video game fight lol.

[xenubarb]

01:49 PM on 03/08/2012

"Where's the reset button, QUICK!"

[dwbarne]

07:48 PM on 03/06/2012

We need new crossbow laws, register all crossbows, YADDA YADDA YADDA.

[Sean Kruz]

02:28 AM on 03/07/2012

Yes. They make it too easy to get them. There should be a ninety day waiting period before anybody can get a crossbow!

[Getchatissuesready]

08:25 AM on 03/07/2012

Whaaats the deeeal with crossbooows