Child dies after falling from a roller coaster in Dhaka park
A 12-year-old child has died after falling from a roller coaster at an eco park in Kadamtali area of the capital.
Rabbi, son of Junu Mia, is a fifth grader at a local school. His home town is in Imamganj village of Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj. He lived with his family in Gandaria area.
Kadamtali Police Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) Praloy Kumar Saha said the incident took place this afternoon when Rabbi was visiting Buriganga Eco Park with some of his friends on the occasion of Eid.
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Rabbi fell off a roller coaster while he was standing on a running ride, the police officer quoted his friends as saying.
The seat belt might have become loose, he added.
Rabbi was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with a head injury and was pronounced dead by the on-duty doctor.
The body of the child has been kept in the morgue of Dhaka Medical College Hospital for autopsy.
