Chinese man dies after being shot by hunter who mistook him for hare

Authorities said four men have been arrested in Shaxi Town, Jiangxi province

A Chinese man has been shot dead after he was allegedly mistaken for a hare, authorities said.

The man has been identified as Wang Moujin, who drowned in a ditch after being shot in the head with an air gun, reported BBC.

Typically used for target shooting, air guns use compressed air.