A one-year-old child was electrocuted to death while playing in the yard at a home in the Silver City informal settlement in Bekkersdal on Wednesday, 19 September.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Florence Zondi, acting Bekkersdal Police station commander, the incident happened at about 1.45pm.
“It is alleged a 28-year-old mother was busy inside the house while the child was outside. The mother alleges that when she went outside to check on the child, she saw her lying motionless next to the loose electrical wires,” said Sergeant Linkie Lefakane, Bekkersdal Police spokesperson.
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Lefakane added the mother grabbed the child and rushed her to the nearest clinic but the child was pronounced dead on arrival.
“Investigations to determine the cause of death are continuing. Illegal connection of electricity is a concern in Bekkersdal and innocent people are being affected on a daily basis. Please report illegal electricity connections or tampering with any infrastructure anonymously on 08600 10111,” Lefakane added.
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