An elementary school student in Pocheon, South Korea, fainted after his neck became caught on a banner cord while crossing a crosswalk, according to a local report.
Gyeonggi Ilbo reported on April 27 that the incident happened about 4 p.m. on April 25 near the Jungang Intersection in Songu-ri, Soheul-eup, Pocheon. The 11-year-old boy, identified only as A, was crossing with friends when a thin banner string that was hard to see snagged his neck, knocking him to the ground.
The sudden pressure caused him to lose consciousness. Pocheon City Council member Kim Hyeon-gyu, who witnessed the scene, called 119, the report said.
The boy was taken to a nearby hospital and is being treated, the report said.
A Pocheon Fire Station official told Gyeonggi Ilbo that the boy had injuries including abrasions to his neck and showed temporary loss of consciousness. The official said the hospital was conducting tests to determine his condition.
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