12-year-old boy dies in puddle in HCMC, suspected electrocution

On the afternoon of October 14, a 12-year-old boy, who was selling lottery tickets, was discovered lying motionless in a large puddle of rainwater next to an electric pole in Thuan Giao Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Authorities and local residents suspect that the boy died from electrocution. This tragic incident occurred while the boy was carrying out his daily task of selling lottery tickets. He was found unresponsive in the accumulated rainwater. The proximity of his body to an electric pole raised immediate suspicions of an electrical accident. While the official cause of death is currently under investigation, the initial hypothesis points to electrocution as the reason for the boy's demise. The incident has drawn significant local attention.

Key points
* 12-year-old boy died.
* Found in a puddle next to an electric pole.
* Suspected electrocution.

Nguồn / Source: VnExpress - Thời sự