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The unnamed 10-year-old had been playing with pals in Thane, India, when he needed to answer the call of nature.

He headed inside a public lavatory and while spending a penny, a septic tank exploded in his cubicle.

The explosion caused the lid of the tank to fly off into the air before landing on the victim's head.

The boy died from his injuries.

Thane Municipal Corporation blamed a build up of gas for the freak accident.

Spokesman Santosh Kadam said: "After examining the spot, it was found that the ventilation area was covered by rubbish, due to which the gas kept accumulating inside the tank, thereby creating high pressure."