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Video: Arrow pierces through 14-year-old archer's neck during practice
Updated On: 31 October, 2017 05:00 PM IST | Kolkata | PTI
A 14-year-old archer from Sports Authority of India (Bolpur) had a close shave after an arrow pierced through the right side of her neck during a practice session yesterday morning

A 14-year-old archer from Sports Authority of India (Bolpur) had a close shave after an arrow pierced through the right side of her neck during a practice session this morning. Terming it "accidental", SAI regional director MS Goindi said the arrow pierced through the collarbone of Fazila Khatun, but she is "out of danger" recovering at the hospital. "A stray arrow hit hear near the collarbone luckily it's not pierced through the wind pipe and she is now out of danger," Goindi told PTI.

Screen grab of the arrow stuck in the girl's neck. Courtesy/ YouTube


