Kanpur, January 27: In a tragic incident, a minor child died after being kicked by a horse during wedding celebration in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur. The shocking incident was caught on camera and the video of the incident is doing rounds on social media. It can be seen in the video that the child who was playing near the horse was kicked so brutally that the kid lost his life on the spot.
The horse was brought to the spot for participating in the wedding procession when it accidentally kicked the child who was playing nearby, leading to the child’s death.
#कानपुर शादी में आई घोड़ी ने मासूम बच्चे को मारी लात,मासूम बच्चे की हुई मौत।
घोड़ी के पीछे से गुजर रहे मासूम बच्चे को मारी लात
पड़ोस में ही लगे सीसीटीवी में कैद हुई पूरी वारदात
कानपुर के हनुमंत बिहार थाना क्षेत्र के ठाकुर चौराहे का मामला।@MohtaPraveenn pic.twitter.com/fC3ADIdyIg
— Gaurav Trivedi (@gaurav3vedi) January 27, 2025
Details About The Incident
The incident occurred in Thakur Chowk, located in the Hanumant Vihar Police Station area of Kanpur. During the wedding, the horse was dancing as part of the festivities on the music played by the music band present at the wedding. Meanwhile, two children were playing near the horse. One of them stood directly behind it when the horse suddenly kicked him. The child fell to the ground, and the injuries were so severe that he could not survive.
Aftermath Of The Tragic Incident
The joyful atmosphere of the wedding turned into grief and mourning after the incident. The child’s family is in deep shock, with their condition described as inconsolable.
Caught on CCTV
The entire incident was captured on the CCTV camera installed at neighbour’s house. The video shows villagers enjoying the wedding procession and the horse dancing. The children can be seen playing near the horse, and moments later, one child is kicked and falls to the ground.
The CCTV footage was shared on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) by a user, and is being widely shared on social media, drawing widespread attention and sympathy for the family.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the need for caution and supervision, especially with children, during such events to avoid accidents.
