Boy in critical condition after being struck by 'cerol' kite string in Paraná

A 10-year-old boy, Miguel Arthur Firmínio Andreali, is in critical condition after being struck in the neck by a kite string coated with 'cerol' (abrasive material) in Paiçandu, Paraná. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Monday, October 12, while the child was riding a bicycle.

The injury caused deep lacerations and significant blood loss, requiring emergency intubation and blood transfusions during rescue efforts by SAMU and aeromedical services. Following the accident, the boy was transported to the Hospital Universitário de Maringá, where he underwent surgery and remains in intensive care.

Local police have detained a man suspected of selling kite strings containing 'cerol' near the site of the accident. The Civil Police of Maringá are investigating the connection between the materials sold by the suspect and the string that injured the child.