In a tragic incident, a 15-year-old Class 10 student died after suddenly collapsing while playing a volleyball match with his friends in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district. The tragic incident was caught on camera and the video is being widely shared on social media.
There are reports that the tragic incident took place at a playground in Surinje near Surathkal and was captured on CCTV. The student has been identified as Likhith Amin, who was studying in Class 10 at the Government High School in Kote Bollaru, Surinje.
According to NDTV, Likhith was enjoying a game of volleyball with his friends when he suddenly collapsed on the court.
The CCTV footage shows him serving the ball and moving towards the net to return the next shot. Moments later, he raises his hands before collapsing to the ground. His friends are seen rushing to help him after he falls.
People present at the playground immediately took Likhith to a nearby hospital. However, the doctors declared him dead.
The exact cause of his death is not yet known. As per reports, the police said that the reason will be confirmed only after the post-mortem examination report is received.
The sudden death cases of youngsters while playing, dancing, walking and running are on the rise in the country and the government should take the incidents seriously and must take steps to curb such tragic incidents in the future.
