An old man died in a hammer-throwing accident at the Dutch Highland Games.
A metal ball at asports event killed a 65-year-old man at the scene, confirmed by local police.
According to eyewitnesses, a passerby was walking on one side of a hedge in a garden near Geldrop Castle, North Brabant - Open Highland Games On the other side I lay down on the
Suddenly, the "metal ball of his sporting event" flew in and knocked him down.
Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter, rushed to the scene, but unfortunately the pedestrian was not saved.
Hammer throwing is a traditional part of an ancient game in which a competitor swings a "hammer" around their head and throws it as far as they can.
The hammer itself is a wooden stick with a metal ball attached to it, and usually weighs 22 pounds for males and 16 pounds for females.
An eyewitness told local news outlet Omroep Brabant: "It wasn't the spectators, so he didn't see the ball coming at all."
An eyewitness said, "Some people from the organization rushed to the victim immediately when things went wrong. They did CPR." 32} started."
Another visitor who witnessed the accident also told Omroep Brabant:
"But people were able to walk behind the fence. It was open at the bottom, so they could see their legs and strollers passing by. We were surprised beforehand."
The eyewitness also said, "The boy who swung the ball was completely upset. He was not a rookie, he had already played in big competitions, he was really a top player." .
Police are investigating how the accident happened and whether a permit was required for the event.
But a spokesperson for the municipality told Omrope Brabant that the organization did not apply because a permanent event permit for the castle estate was considered sufficient.
} Adri Geerts, president of organizer Foundation Village Marketing Geldrop-Mierlo told local media: Anticipate, this is the greatest disaster that can happen to all of us. we are devastated.
``I was so excited about this event and all the people there. According to Geerts, the attendees of the event were completely distraught but supported by the victims.
Regarding the man who threw the hammer, Geerts added: Players who have practiced this game at an internationally high level and have gained a lot of experience, but obviously accidents can happen.” All were very affected by this horrific accident. My condolences to the bereaved family."
Police have not yet identified the victim and are continuing to investigate the incident.
