Six people, including three children, have died after having their throats slit by 'sharp' kite strings at festival in India
176 people were injured due to cuts and falls while flying kites during the Uttarayan festival in Gujarat, police said on Monday.
Police said that the six victims, including two girls, both two and a seven year old boy, died when kites ‘with sharp strings’ were entangled round victims’ necks, slitting their throats.Picture: Getty One girl, Kirti, two, died in hospital on Sunday after she was injured while flying a kite while riding with her father on a bike in Bhavnagar city.
A Seven-year-old was riding with his parents on a two-wheeler after buying a kite when his neck was slit by a string in Rakjot.
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