Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a Class 10 student died on Wednesday of brain injury after a clash with a classmate at a private school here, police said.

Amir Siddiqui, a student of St. Joseph's Public School, died at a private hospital.

The incident occurred in the school during lunch hour on Tuesday but it came to light only after Siddiqui died.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Kamalasan Reddy said Siddiqui and another student Shariyal had a fight in the school ground.