Haldwani, April 19 -- A 19-year-old polytechnic student was killed after a javelin pierced his neck during a practice session in Uttarakhand's Champawat district on Saturday, police said. According to police, the incident occurred around 8.30 am when Somendra Singh, a second-year polytechnic student, was preparing for the Government Polytechnic's annual sports competition at the Goralchaud ground when a football rolled into the javelin throw area. As he stepped forward to pass the ball back to children playing nearby, a javelin struck him, an officer added. The deceased is a resident of Machhiyar village in Reetha Sahib, Champawat, police said, adding that he was living with his aunt in Champawat and studying at the Government Industrial Training Institute. Javelin throw practice was being held on one side of the ground, while children were playing football on the other side, outside the designated practice area, officials said, adding that during the session, the football rolled into the javelin throw zone. As Singh stepped forward to retrieve the ball, a javelin thrown by one of the practising students struck him, officials said. He was immediately rushed to the district hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Chief medical superintendent (CMO) Dr Hira Singh Hyanki said, "The javelin struck between the neck and shoulder and penetrated deep into the tissue. Excessive bleeding led to oxygen deprivation, resulting in Singh's death. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem report."...