PETALING JAYA: An 11-year-old schoolboy in Bintulu, Sarawak, has died in a freak accident after a goal post broke and part of it struck him on the head.
He was taking part in co-curricular activities with his classmates at SK St Anthony primary school when the incident occurred.
Bintulu police chief Bartholomew Umpit said the boy suffered severe injuries to the head from a piece of the goal post, which is believed to have broken during the co-curricular activity, Bernama reported.
He was pronounced dead at the Bintulu Hospital.
Those with more information on this case may contact investigating officer Ahmad Amir Youb Bahari at 013-5653756 or the Bintulu police operations room at 086-318304.