A boy in Quebec died this week after he was hit in the neck by a puck during ice hockey practice.
The 11-year-old – who has not been publicly named – was hit with a puck “while participating in a routine exercise,” Saint-Eustache police announced.
The boy spent most of the week in intensive care before he tragically died on Friday, authorities said.
First responders were initially called to the Complexe Walter-Buswell in the suburbs of Montreal around 7pm local time on Tuesday, the BBC reported.
A memorial has been erected outside the Complexe Walter-Buswell arena for the boy. V
The boy was wearing protective gear, including a neck guard, during the accident, the outlet added.
The local hockey community is “deeply saddened” by the incident, the Saint-Eustache Minor Hockey Association said, according to CTV News.
“I salute the solidarity shown by many people over the past few days, which is very touching. Finally, above all, I express my deepest sympathies to their families and loved ones,” added Jean-Philippe Labrèche, president of the association.
The boy was hit with a puck “while taking part in a routine exercise.” CBC News The accident happened around 7pm Tuesday night. CBC News
Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest called the tragedy “sadness beyond words,” the BBC said.
The boy’s death comes just six weeks after former NHL player Adam Johnson died from a skate cut to the neck.
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