Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 17 (IANS): An eight-year-old boy Vimal lost his life after a memorial plaque honouring freedom fighters collapsed on him in Achnakapur village, within the jurisdiction of Talgram police station in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district, the police said.

The victim, son of a local farmer Dharampal Rajput, was playing with his friends at a primary school when the unfortunate incident occurred.

According to reports, Vimal was swinging on plaque when it suddenly broke and fell on him, resulting in fatal injuries.

His friends, who were nearby, managed to escape unharmed.

People in vicinity reached the spot to rescue the boy but he succumbed to his injuries by then. The police have sent the body for autopsy.

Sub-Inspector Neeraj Sharma, who was present at the scene, has initiated an investigation into the incident.

"A complaint has been lodged by the victim's family," he said, adding that further action will be taken on the findings of the investigation and the post-mortem report.