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14-year-old boy dies from electrocution

May 20, 2013, 8:46 AM

A fourteen-year-old boy has died after being electrocuted in Tallinding.

Fa Kebba Badjie was killed after suffering from an electric shock from an electric poll, where he parked his bicycle on Saturday.

According to eyewitnesses, he parked his bicycle at an electric poll, but upon his return to collect the bicycle, he was electrocuted resulting in his death.

Elsewhere in London Corner also in the Kanifing Municipality, one Wully Jarju of Manjai Kunda reportedly died after he was pushed by a suspected lunatic.

Sources told The Point that the suspected lunatic identified as one Ebrima Jallow pushed the deceased who fell down, and died shortly after he was rushed to hospital.

Meanwhile, the suspect is reportedly helping the police in their investigations.