11-year-old Quebec hockey player dies after being hit by a puck
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An 11-year-old boy has died days after being hit by a puck in the throat during a minor hockey league practice session on Tuesday in Saint-Eustache, northwest of Montreal.
An 11-year-old boy has died days after being hit by a puck in the neck during a minor hockey league practice on Tuesday in Saint-Eustache, northwest of Montreal.
Saint-Eustache police (SPVSE) confirmed the news of the boy's death on Friday.
"This morning, we were saddened to learn of the child's death. We offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones," a press release from the force reads.
Following the incident at the Walter-Buswell complex, the child was rushed to a Montreal hospital to be treated for his injuries.
The SPVSE confirmed to CTV News on Friday that the boy's neck had been struck, but have yet to clarify when exactly he died.
The child was wearing the required protective equipment at the time of the incident, the city said in a post on its website, and Hockey Quebec confirmed that neck guards are part of a player's regular protective gear.
People outside the arena on Friday told reporters the incident had left other young players shaken, adding that it was very difficult news to hear. Fellow parents offered their sympathies to the family.
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