At the Open Highland Games, a man touring a Dutch castle was killed by a 22-pound metal ball thrown by a contestant.
East Brabant police said a 65-year-old Geldrop local resident died on Sunday "after being hit by a metal ball used at a sporting event."
The man died instantly when a ball hit him over the wall while touring the gardens of Geldrop Castle in the southeastern Netherlands,The Sun reported. I'm here.
"I saw the pendulum fall, the ball went over the hedge, and I heard a woman screaming," said one eyewitness.
"I wasn't in the audience, so I didn't see the ball coming." but failed to save the publicly unidentified victims. The sporting event has since been cancelled.
The throwing event is a traditional part of the Scottish Highland game, in which a competitor swings a "hammer" around their head and then releases it to determine how much it Check if it arrives.
"We are amazed that something like this can happen," said Adri Geerts, organizer and chairman of the Foundation Village Marketing Geldrop-Mierlo. .
The greatest disaster that could happen to us all . we are devastated. ''
According to eyewitnesses, the player who threw the ball was one of the top players in the sport.
"The boy who swung the ball was totally upset," said one.
"He wasn't a rookie, he was a really top player who had already played in big tournaments."
Dead and being served. He said he didn't speak to the player who threw the hammer.
"I have never spoken to him directly, but he is completely lost. This should not have happened to him," he said Mr Geerts.
"They have practiced this game at an internationally high level, they have a lot of experience, they are very experienced players, but obviously accidents can happen." he added.
Deputy Mayor Hans van de Laar issued a statement expressing condolences to his bereaved family.
"We are all deeply affected by this horrific accident. My condolences to the bereaved families," Rahl said.
Dutch police are investigating.
with post wire
