Ten-year-old Muzaffarnagar student dies during school race, family in mourning

CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: A family in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, was struck by tragedy just before Ahoi Ashtami. Ten-year-old student Nihal suddenly fainted and collapsed while running during a sports competition at school. He was immediately taken to hospital, where doctors declared him dead. According to doctors, the cause of death was stated to be a cardiac attack.

The incident took place in Raipur Nagli village under the Ratanpuri police station area. Nihal was a Class 4 student at the Composite School. A sports programme had been organised at the school on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary. During this, while participating in a race, he suddenly fell on the ground. The school administration took him to hospital for treatment without delay, but his life could not be saved.

Nihal was the only brother of three sisters in his family. A day before the Ahoi Ashtami fast, the sudden death of her son left his mother and other family members inconsolable. Mourning replaced festival preparations at the home. After receiving information about the incident, villagers also reached the family’s house to offer condolences. District Basic Education Officer Sandeep Kumar confirmed the incident and said the student had suddenly fainted during the sports activity. Doctors at the hospital declared him dead and cited cardiac attack as the cause of death. The incident has left the school and the entire village in grief.

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