The young 11-year-old hockey player hit by a puck during practice on Tuesday evening at the Saint-Eustache arena, succumbed to his injuries.
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This was confirmed by the local police on Friday noon in a press release.
“This morning, it is with regret that we were informed of the death of the child. We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family, friends and loved ones,” said Lieutenant Olivier Boucher of the Saint-Eustache police.
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It was established by the authorities that it was a tragic accident and that no criminal element was found in the case. A coroner’s inquest will be conducted to understand the causes and circumstances and to make recommendations if necessary.
It was around 7 p.m. on Tuesday that emergency services were called to the Walter-Buswell complex. On site, they discovered a young 11-year-old hockey player unconscious on the ground. He had just received a puck in the throat. The throw, completely accidental, was made by a teammate.
The young person was rushed to hospital, where staff managed to restore a pulse thanks to resuscitation maneuvers. But his condition subsequently deteriorated – he had been kept on life support since late Tuesday. He finally succumbed to his injuries within the last few hours.