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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Falling coconut kills baby

In a tragic incident, a falling coconut caused the death of an 11-month-old baby boy in Haveri district.

The incident was reported from Haunsbhavi in Hirekerur taluk of Haveri district on Monday. Tanwit Mallikarjun Walmiki was playing outside his home, when a coconut fell off from a tree causing him a severe head injury.

Although he was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital and, then, to a hospital in Davangere, the boy did not survive, sources said.

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