Gujarat teen dies after collapsing while playing, heart attack suspected

Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS

A 14-year-old girl died after suddenly collapsing while playing with other children at a resort in Gujarat’s Rajkot district on Sunday night, leaving her family and fellow guests in shock.

The deceased was identified as Anandi Rajeshbhai Modi, a resident of Jamnagar who had accompanied her family to the resort for a gathering. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred shortly after dinner while children were playing on the resort premises.

Eyewitnesses said Anandi had finished her meal and joined other children for play when she suddenly collapsed. Family members and bystanders rushed to her aid before taking her to a nearby hospital.

However, doctors declared her dead on arrival, hospital sources said.

REPORTS SUSPECT CARDIAC ARREST

A 36-second video that has surfaced online purportedly shows the moments before the incident. The shaky nighttime footage captures families and children moving around the brightly lit resort grounds. In some frames, a boy in a striped shirt and a smiling girl can be seen among the guests before the situation reportedly turned chaotic.

Preliminary reports have suggested a suspected cardiac event, though officials have not confirmed the cause of death. Authorities said the exact reason behind the teenager’s death would be determined only after medical examinations and official findings are completed.

The incident has triggered widespread discussion on social media after the video began circulating online. Many users expressed shock over the sudden nature of the tragedy.

Officials are gathering further details and examining the circumstances surrounding the death. More information is awaited.

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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA