A 25-year-old Nigerian student died after he was hit by a tractor in India.
Nigerian student killed by tractor in India
"This afternoon, he was walking towards his hostel around 2.00 pm from the college when a speeding tractor hit him from behind."
The young man, whose name was simply given as Saleem, hailed from Kano. He was pursuing an MSc course at the Jodhpur National University in Boranada area in India, a course which he began last year.
Police spokesperson, Anwar Khan, for the town said, "This afternoon, he was walking towards his hostel around 2.00 pm from the college when a speeding tractor hit him from behind."
Saheem was reportedly seriously injured and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he gave up the ghost during treatment.
"We have informed the embassy in New Delhi and have arrested the driver of the tractor," Khan said.
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