Tragedy as grade two pupil dies after hit by school merry-go-round in Kisumu

Tragedy struck a school in Kondele, Kisumu County after a grade two pupil died after being hit while playing at their merry-go-round.

It is reported that the eight-year-old girl, identified as Pauline Akinyi fell and injured her head leading to profuse bleeding that left her dead on Thursday August 28 evening.

Police and witnesses said the pupil at Arena Primary School was with other colleagues playing at about 3 pm on an iron six-seater merry-go-round when she accidentally fell off.

The witnesses further added that she was hit by the same rotational seats that were on motion leaving her with serious head injuries.

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She was rescued and rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to the injuries, police and witnesses said.

The body with an injury in the back of the head was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.

The incident threw the school community into a sombre mood. On Friday, her seat was empty as other pupils reported to class amid mourning.

By Juma Ndigo