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India News: A 15-year-old school boy died after being hit on his head by a javelin thrown by another student while they were practising for an outdoor sports comp

While it appeared to be an accident, police said they were checking the rules that should be followed while playing javelin.

Tragedy hit a practice session at a school in Raigad, with a 15-year-old dying after being hit on his head by a javelin thrown by a fellow student.

The freak incident took place at INT English School at Purar, Goregaon, in the Mangaon taluka of the district on Wednesday afternoon when students were practising javelin throwing at the school's ground, he said.

Hujefa Daware had bent down to tie his shoelace and didn't realise the pointed object was moving towards him

However, Daware apparently failed to notice that the long stick with a pointed end was flying in his direction.

The Goregaon police in the district have registered a case of accidental death for now and are examining if there was any negligence on the part of the student who threw the javelin, an official said

Hujefa Daware had bent down to tie his shoelace and didnt realise the pointed object was moving towards him, an official said.

A 15-year-old boy died after a javelin thrown by another student during a practice session pierced his head at a school in Maharashtra's Raigad district, the police said on Thursday.