Biker gets 20 stitches after kite string slits his throat in Surat

Surat: A young man riding a bike had his throat slit by a kite string on Sunday evening near Galemandi in the Haripura area of the city. The injured man, in a bloodied state, was rushed to SMIMER Medical College and Hospital before being transferred to a private hospital for further treatment. Doctors had to apply 20 stitches to his neck.

According to reports, 34-year-old Rakesh Manojbhai Parmar, a resident of Meenakshi Wadi in Kataragam, owns a sports shop in Begampura. On Sunday evening, he was riding his bike home from his shop when he passed near Galemandi. Suddenly, a kite string caught him, slitting his throat. The injury caused heavy bleeding. People present at the scene immediately helped Rakesh and took him to SMIMER Medical College and Hospital using an ambulance. After receiving initial treatment, he was transferred to a private hospital by his family. It was reported that doctors had to apply more than 20 stitches to his neck. Fortunately, his windpipe was not injured. DeshGujarat