A young footballer has died in India's north-east after damaging his spinal cord while doing a somersault to celebrate a goal.
Peter Biaksangzuala, 23, fell backwards on his head as he performed a series of somersaults after scoring the equaliser for his team in a local match.
His team, not realising the extent of his injuries, jumped on the young football star before realising he was badly injured and calling for help.
Biaksangzuala was rushed to hospital but died on Sunday as doctors attempted to repair his damaged spine, the Times of India reports.
Lal Hmar, a football official in Mizoram state, said the young footballer had donated his eyes before his death.
"Peter was a very talented player who dreamt of playing in the national league," Hmar said.
"His death has come as a big shock to all of us. We all thought he will recover."
This is the first recorded instance of a footballer dying while celebrating a goal.
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