A 65-year-old man was killed by a 22-year-old man. At a nearby Open Highland Games held in Holland, a contestant pounded his hammer.
The victim was touring the Geldrop Castle where the game was being held when a projectile flew "over the fence" and struck him, killing him instantly.
"I saw the pendulum drop and the ball go over the hedge. Then I heard a woman screaming," said one eyewitness to local news outlet Omrope.England Sun.
"I didn't see the ball coming at all because I wasn't a spectator," said Brabant.
While event organizers attempted CPR, paramedics rushed to the scene but were unable to save the unidentified victim.
The sporting event was canceled immediately.
The athlete who threw the hammer, one of the top players in the sport, was reportedly "completely shaken" by the freak accident.
"I never spoke to him in person, but he's completely lost. This shouldn't have happened to him," said Foundation Village Marketing, who organized the event. Adri Geerts, chairman of Geldrop-Mierlo, said.
"We are amazed that something like this can happen. We are devastated."
Deputy Mayor Hans van de Laar said he said in a statement: My condolences to the bereaved family. ''
Hammer throw is an ancient Scottish game tradition in which competitors swing a metal ball around their heads before throwing it as far as they can.
Investigations continue into how the incident may have occurred in such a large-scale event.
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