A 10-year-old boy lost his life while trying to catch a stray kite in Lahore on Basant Festival, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
The incident took place on Baradari Road in the Shahdara area of Lahore. Police said that the child, who was later identified as Ammar, died after falling from the roof during an attempt to catch a stray kite.
On Saturday, at least five people were injured in separate kite-flying and kite-chasing incidents across Lahore during the celebrations linked to the Basant season.
In Sundar’s Islam Nagar area, a man chasing a kite was struck by a vehicle, leaving him critically injured.
Police said 26-year-old Qasim Ali suffered fractures to both legs and was shifted to Jinnah Hospital for medical treatment.
In another incident in Sabzazar’s M Block, a 13-year-old boy, Ali Abdullah, fell from the second floor of his house while flying a kite.
He was taken to Jinnah Hospital, where his condition was reported to be stable.
An injured boy is lying in hospital for treatment.
In Wapda Town’s Sattokatla area, a six-year-old child, Rehan, was injured after falling down stairs during kite-flying.
He was also shifted to Jinnah Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, in Green Town’s Bagrian locality, a 25-year-old man, Abdul Basit, was injured after falling from the roof of his house while flying a kite, police said.
Another incident was reported from Mansura Bazaar in Hanjarwal, where 30-year-old Sami Saeed fell from a rooftop during kite-flying and sustained injuries.
He was shifted to Jinnah Hospital, and his condition was described as satisfactory.
Reporter: Rana Faran Yameen