Kolkata Oct 30 (IANS) In a freak accident an arrow shot by a trainee pierced the throat of a 14-year-old girl archer at a Sports Authority of India centre in West Bengal s Birbhum district on Monday.
Fazila Khatun was admitted to the Bolpur Sub-divisional Hospital with the arrow stuck to her throat. Hospital sources said she was operated and the arrow was removed.
Young archer Jewel Shaikh was practising at the SAI s Special Area Games centre Kabiguru Krirangan when the girl suddenly came close to him.
"Four of us were training.. The turn of the other two got over and then I and the girl were practising. I was shooting and the girl suddenly came close. And she was hit " he said.
Fazila said she had not noticed that Jewel was practising.
"I did not notice that he was shooting arrows. I came close and was hit " she said adding none of the trainers were present at the spot when the accident occurred.
Doctors said she was now out of danger.
--IANS
ssp/vd
