AN ATHLETICS official has died after being hit in the throat by a JAVELIN.
Dieter Strack, 74, was adjudicating the competition when he was hit by the sporting spear thrown by a 15-year-old.
The youth event in Dusseldorf, Germany was called off after the tragedy on Sunday night.
A police spokesman said Dieter was treated at the scene but died this morning in hospital.
The local athletics association said: “The popular and experienced sports judge was the victim of a tragic accident while carrying out his duties on Aug. 26.
"All of us who were there are horrified and in shock."
Police spokesman Andre Hartwig said the teenage thrower was receiving psychological counseling.
An investigation into the official’s death but initial indications were that it had been an accident, he added.
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