WATCH: UP youth shoots birthday cake to 'cut' it

In a video which has now gone viral on social media, a youngster can be seen shooting directly at his birthday cake, apparently to 'cut' it. The incident is reportedly from Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district.

Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh): In a shocking incident of celebratory firing, a youngster was seen 'cutting' his birthday cake by directly firing a bullet at it in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district.

The incident came to light after a video of the incident went viral on social media. According to reports, the video is from the Sarurpur Kherki village.

In the video, a youngster can be seen placing a cake on the floor, following which a youth, apparently the birthday boy, shoots at the cake.

The other youngsters then swarm him amidst celebratory cheering.

Taking cognisance of the incident, Baghpat Circle Officer OP Singh said that an investigation would be initiated into the matter.

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