Kwazulu-Natal – A 26-year-old man was killed after being electrocuted by an illegal electricity connection approximately 50 meters from his home in an area known as Mashimane in Hilltop, Inanda, KZN.
According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), the security company received a call for assistance on SUnday morning.
“On arrival, Reaction Officers discovered the man lying on an exposed electricity cable,” RUSA wrote in a statement.
“He showed no signs of life and was declared deceased,” RUSA added.
The security company reported that according to the victim’s mother, the deceased was visiting a friend in the area last night and did not return. Residents discovered his body on Sunday morning.
“He sustained burns to parts of his body that made contact with the electricity connection,” RUSA added.
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
