Javelin Pierces Student Neck: On Saturday, a javelin pierced a Class 9 student’s neck during the annual sports meet of a government school in Odisha’s Balangir district. The injured student was identified as Sadananda Meher. He was rushed to the hospital and is no longer in danger. The javelin, thrown during a practice session at Agalpur Boys’ Panchayat High School by another student, struck Meher on the right side of his neck, and a portion of its head protruded from his left side. Follow Sports LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Javelin Pierces Student Neck: Javelin pierces Class 9 Student’s NECK in Odisha’s High school, child taken to hospital and is out of danger: Follow Live Updates
The boy was rushed to the Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Balangir, where doctors safely removed the javelin from beneath his chin. Meher, on the other hand, has been admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit.
“There was a sports meet in the school and this unfortunate incident happened. We are relieved that the child is out of danger,” Balangir Collector Chanchal Rana told PTI.
The district collector has ordered officials to provide immediate assistance of Rs 30,000 to the family of the student. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has also directed that the boy be provided with better treatment and the funds needed for it will be met from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Speaking about the accident, the child’s uncle, Achyutananda Meher said, “I rushed to the hospital after the school authorities informed me about it.“
As a result of the accident, the sports meet was suspended.
Javelin Pierces Student Neck: Javelin pierces Class 9 Student’s NECK in Odisha’s High school, child taken to hospital and is out of danger: Follow Live Updates
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