The teenager dies at age 16 after being hit in the chest by a ball during a penalty shootout tournament in Amazonas; understand what happened
A day that should have been full of fun and entertainment ended in a sad tragedy. During a penalty shootout tournament in the city of Maués, in the interior of the Amazon, Edson Lopes Gama16 years old, died after being hit in the chest by a strong blow. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday (6) and was recorded on video, which shows the moment the ball hits the young man.
How did the accident happen?
According to information from G1, the penalty shootout tournament, which took place in the early hours of the morning, brought together young people from the region looking for entertainment. However, one play ended tragically. Edson he was hit directly in the chest by a high-velocity ball. Shortly thereafter he began to show signs of feeling unwell.
According to family members, the rescue attempt was hampered by drought in the region’s rivers, which delayed his arrival at the hospital. Edson was only able to be taken for medical treatment at around 12.15pm, around 11 hours after the accident. Unfortunately when he arrived at the hospital he was already dead.
Had Edson reported problems previously?
Yes. According to the victim’s sister, Elisia Lopesthe teenager had already complained of chest pain on previous occasions, especially after participating in football matches. He believes that repeated impacts to the chest, in other tournaments, may have aggravated a possible internal injury.
“Every time there was this type of tournament, he was there. He hasn’t missed a football match. He had already been hit several times in past tournaments. He always dedicated himself to sport. He was a young man who gave his life for the ball, and it was the ball that took his life“he complained Elisia.
What do doctors say?
The professionals who attended Edson It is suspected that the death occurred due to a fatal injury caused by impacts to the chest region. The family is still waiting for the official report which will clarify the exact cause of death.
Source: Terra
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