Student with neck pierced by stick dies

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The 16-year-old student who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital with his neck pierced by a stick has died this morning, hospital sources said.

The student underwent a three- and- half- hours surgery at the hospital on Tuesday.

The student from Bulathsinhala, Horana had faced the tragic experience when he climbed on a tree to pluck Mango and suddenly fell off the tree.

He was rushed to the Horana Hospital and then transferred to the Colombo National Hospital with a part of the stick was still jutting out.

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Katie Friday, 30 October 2015 01:23 PM

May his soul rest in peace.

Thomas Ranger Friday, 30 October 2015 01:38 PM

Poor innocent kid. May he find eternal peace with God.

Marie Friday, 30 October 2015 02:28 PM

Tragic. RIP young man. Condolences to the family.

shehara Friday, 30 October 2015 03:04 PM

I thought our medical docs were miracle workers... at least given the way they behave... sadDeepest condolences to the family.

DHA Friday, 30 October 2015 04:08 PM

Worst year for children....so sad....RIP son....

Man Friday, 30 October 2015 04:23 PM

Sad news.I thought he would well soon..Rip brother.!!

emjay Friday, 30 October 2015 05:50 PM

my deepest sympathy to his family and he be enter paradise,let other children take note of this not to try this kind of foolish act,may his soul R.I.P.

Ajja Friday, 30 October 2015 06:24 PM

Medical blunder for sure but how to fight with these Hippocrates

ari Friday, 30 October 2015 06:26 PM

Putha, may you attain nibbhana.

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