BREAKING: Teen footballer, 17, collapses and later dies during Aussie Rules game in country Victoria – as he is remembered as ‘such a nice lad’
- Teenage boy, 17, died during an Aussie Rules match
- He was remembered as ‘such a nice boy’ in tribute
A teenager collapsed and later died on Saturday afternoon during an under-18 football match in the country of Victoria, police have revealed.
The youngster, remembered online by friends as ‘such a nice lad’, was playing for Castlemaine against Kyneton in the Bendigo League when the tragedy happened.
“Emergency services were called to reports of an unconscious boy on a football pitch in Mollison Street, Kyneton at around 12.20pm,” a Victoria Police spokesman said.
A 17-year-old boy from Castlemaine was taken to hospital where he later died.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a teenager in Kyneton on Saturday, May 27.
“The exact circumstances surrounding the death have yet to be determined, but the case is not being treated as suspicious.”
The youngster, remembered online by friends as ‘such a nice lad’, was playing for Castlemaine against Kyneton in Kyneton (pictured) in the Bendigo League when the tragedy happened
Police said the boy was found unconscious on a football pitch in Mollison Street, Kyneton, and taken to hospital where he later died
Castlemaine Football Netball Club held an impromptu meeting at the Camp Reserve in Castlemaine for members, friends, family and supporters.
A senior game scheduled for later in the day was cancelled.
“We will gather as a community in social rooms at Camp Reserve, Castlemaine from 4.30pm to provide a safe place to be together during this difficult time,” the club wrote on social media.
“It’s hard to believe that something like this can happen in youth football. My heart goes out to everyone,” a local posted.
“My son also plays for U18 and I can’t even imagine how difficult this would be.”
Another added: “Absolutely devastating. I think of everyone involved.’