Kite string claims life of motorcyclist in Karachi

KARACHI: A motorcyclist lost his life on Sunday after a razor-sharp kite string slit his throat in Karachi.

According to rescue sources, the victim, identified as Umair, was riding a motorcycle when he was caught by a string on Tariq Road of the metropolis.

Rescue officials said the string cut through the man’s neck, killing him on the spot.  The body was shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi for medico-legal formalities.

The deceased has left behind two children and a widow. On the other hand, Sindh IGP took notice of the incident and directed concerned police officials to investigate the incident and arrest culprits.

Meanwhile, the police are trying to find out whether the string belonged to a kite or was a hanging wire, sources from the police added. Earlier, the minor boy died allegedly after his throat was slit by a glass-laced string of a kite in the Baldia Town area of the metropolis.

According to police sources, a four-year-old boy suffered a two-inch deep cut on his throat caused by sharp kite string when he was on a bike with his parents in the Baldia area.

Soon after the incident, the injured was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, however, he succumbed to his injuries, police added.

On the other hand, the mother of the child blamed that the hospital administration delayed the treatment due to the absence of police authorities. The family has demanded of the authorities to take strict action against those responsible.

Meanwhile, the area police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect involved in the incident along with his father and registered a case against them. Police also claimed that all kite-related material was also seized during the raid at their residence.

Kite flying is continuing despite the ban across the country. The citizens have urged the concerned authorities to strictly implement the ban on kite flying so road accidents and loss of human lives can be avoided.