Agartala, March 13 (TIWN / IANS) A child killed a six-year-old in Tripura while playing, police said on Friday.

"A six-and-a-half-year-old child killed a six-year-old on Thursday with a 'dao' (heavy knife) while playing in Ambassa," a police officer said.

He said the incident occurred after the two children started bickering while playing.