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Boy, 4, Dies After Swallowing Toy from Chips Packet in Odisha
A little boy in Odisha, India, died after he swallowed a small plastic toy gun that came with a packet of chips.
He was playing with it while his parents were working nearby.
They tried to help him but couldn't, and he died at a hospital.
The hospital said the toy blocked his airway and caused his death.
No one has filed a complaint about this yet.
A 4-year-old boy, Bigil Pradhan, died after swallowing a miniature toy gun from a chips packet in Odisha's Kandhamal district.
The incident occurred at Musumahapada village when the boy was playing with the toy while his parents were working nearby.
The parents tried to remove the toy but failed and rushed the boy to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Daringbadi, where he was declared dead on arrival.
The CHC in-charge medical officer confirmed that the toy had blocked the child's airway, causing his death.
No formal complaint has been lodged regarding the boy's death as of now.
- Who
- Bigil Pradhan, a 4-year-old boy
- What
- died after swallowing a miniature toy gun from a chips packet
- Where
- at Musumahapada village in Odisha's Kandhamal district
- When
- on Tuesday, the day before the report was published
- Why
- the toy gun blocked his airway, causing his death
Key facts
- Age of the boy
- 4 years
- Location of the incident
- Musumahapada village, Kandhamal district, Odisha
- Hospital where the boy was taken
- Community Health Centre (CHC) at Daringbadi
- Cause of death
- Airway blockage due to swallowing a miniature toy gun
Quotes
Family members
The family members of the deceased boy, Bigil Pradhan
“The boy's father had brought a packet of chips for the son. After opening the packet, a small plastic toy gun was found along with the chips. The boy was playing with it while his parents were working at a distance on Tuesday. When the child cried, the parents attempted to remove the toy but failed.”
thehansindia.com
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