Tiruvallur: Child dies after beetle enters windpipe

CHENNAI: A one-year-old child died after a beetle entered his windpipe, at Thamaraipakkam near Tiruvallur.

According to a Thanthi TV report, the child was playing at home when he caught and swallowed the insect. The beetle reportedly bit inside the windpipe, leading to his death.

Further details are awaited.