THREE people were electrocuted in February after coming into contact with illegally connected power cables.
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On February 5, the body of a 34-year-old man was found at Hazelwood in Umzinto.
“It would appear that he died as a result of electrocution, as there were a lot of uncovered electrical cables on the ground,” said police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Zandra Wiid.
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Last Tuesday morning, Port Shepstone police went to Mkholombe, near Bhobhoyi, where the body of a 21-year-old man was found on a footpath in the bushes.
Police discovered electrical cables on the ground.
And on Monday this week the body of a 59-year-old woman was found in the Mkholombe area, as were more cables were found. It is suspected that she was electrocuted.
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