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3-year-old dies after being hit by football goal at Paraná community event
A 3-year-old girl died after a football goal struck her at a community event in Imbaú, in Brazil’s Paraná state, on Sunday.
The event was held at a local sports field to celebrate Children’s Day.
The goal reportedly hit the girl in the abdomen.
Her parents took her to a health unit, but she did not survive.
Police are investigating and plan to hear from witnesses to help determine whether anyone should be held responsible.
The town expressed sympathy to the girl’s family and friends.
It postponed a separate Children’s Day celebration planned for Monday, and said it would announce a new date later.
A 3-year-old girl died after a football goal struck her at a community event in Imbaú, Paraná.
The incident happened on Sunday during a celebration for Children’s Day.
The girl was taken to a health unit by her parents but did not survive.
Police are investigating and plan to hear from witnesses.
Imbaú’s municipal government postponed a Children’s Day party planned for Monday.
- Who
- Heloise da Silva Cruz, 3, died.
- What
- She was struck in the abdomen by a football goal and later died.
- When
- Sunday, October 11.
- Where
- At the Bonifácio field in Imbaú, in Paraná’s Campos Gerais region.
- Why
- The incident happened during a community event celebrating Children’s Day. The cause of the goal falling was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Heloise was struck by a football goal during a Children’s Day event in Imbaú.
Her parents took her to a health unit, but she died.
The municipal government postponed its planned Children’s Day party.
- Victim
- Heloise da Silva Cruz, 3
- Location
- Bonifácio field, Imbaú, Paraná
- Incident date
- Sunday, October 11
- Investigation
- Paraná Civil Police said witnesses will be heard
- Postponed event
- Imbaú’s Children’s Day party planned for October 12
What people are saying
In respect for this moment of mourning and sadness affecting our community, we understand that this is not the appropriate time to hold the festivities.
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