1-year-old Boy Dies After Being Strangled By Football Goal Net During Nursery Game

Enrico Braga Souza

A 1-year-old boy identified as Enrico Braga Souza has died after his head was stuck in a goal net.

He was found motionless in a nursery playground in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 31.

The shocking incident occurred when the toddler was taking part in a game of football at playtime.

A teacher found the child stuck in the net and he was immediately taken to a nearby healthcare unit, before he was moved to an ambulatory medical care facility where he died.

CEI Meninos nursery will remain closed until September 5 as police look into what happened.

Police said an investigation was taking place that could "possibly lead to a manslaughter charge."

Police spokesman Douglas Dias Torres said: "I believe he put his neck through a gap in the net and he may have lost his balance and was unable to touch the ground with his hands."