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Teenager dies after touching lamp post in Bestari Jaya

SHAH ALAM: A 15-year-old boy died after being electrocuted while touching a lamp post at a residential park in Taman Pancaran, Bestari Jaya, yesterday.

Teenager dies after touching lamp post in Bestari Jaya

Yesterday, a tragic incident occurred in Taman Pancaran, Bestari Jaya, where a 15-year-old boy lost his life after being electrocuted while touching a lamp post at a residential park. Kuala Selangor police chief Superintendent Azaharudin Tajuddin informed that the police received a call about the incident at 10.32pm. The victim, who was reportedly taking a break after playing futsal, was found unconscious and believed to be dead.

An examination of the teenager's body revealed no signs of criminal involvement, and the case was being treated as a sudden death report (SDR). The police conducted a post-mortem and confirmed that the cause of death was consistent with electrocution. Superintendent Tajuddin appealed to anyone with information about the incident to reach out to the Operations Room at 03-32891222 or the nearest police station.

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