Devon Davies wearing neck brace By: Mahesh Sarin

A boy was rushed to a hospital after slashing his neck while riding a bike on the street, police in Australia said.

12-year-old Devon Davies of Ballarat, was riding his BMX with his mother and brother on Tuesday, when he was knocked off it after coming into contact with a thin piece of rope tied between two trees.

The rope was tied to the trees by pranksters.

Davies was bleeding from his neck and his father, Jason, took him to a hospital, where he was examined by doctors who fitted him with a neck brace.

He was also treated for a laceration on his neck. Jason uploaded the photo of his son’s injury on social media websites, where people condemned the stupid pranksters.