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Father electrocuted while rescuing daughter in Iganga
Preliminary police findings indicate that faulty electrical connections and wiring in the building caused electric current to pass through the wire on which the bedsheet was being hung
A 32-year-old electrician died after being electrocuted while attempting to rescue his nine-year-old daughter.
By: Doreen Musingo, Journalist @New Vision
IGANDA - A 32-year-old electrician died after being electrocuted while attempting to rescue his nine-year-old daughter, who had suffered an electric shock at their home in Iganga Municipality.
The deceased, identified as Abudallah Kataba, a resident of Kirowa zone in Northern Division, reportedly rushed to save his daughter after she suffered an electric shock while hanging a bedsheet on a wire outside their home.
The incident occurred on November 12, at about 6:00 am.
According to police, the girl was hanging the bedsheet when she suddenly received an electric shock and raised an alarm, prompting her father to rush to her rescue.
However, in an attempt to save his daughter, Kataba touched the electrified wire and was electrocuted, dying instantly.
Police in Iganga responded to the incident, visited and documented the scene, and recorded statements from witnesses.
However, in an attempt to save his daughter, Kataba touched the electrified wire and was electrocuted, dying instantly.
Police in Iganga responded to the incident, visited and documented the scene, and recorded statements from witnesses.
The body was later taken to Iganga Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Preliminary police findings indicate that faulty electrical connections and wiring in the building caused electric current to pass through the wire on which the bedsheet was being hung
Busoga East Regional Police spokesperson Michael Kasadha said a death inquiry file had been opened at Iganga Central Police Station to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police urged landlords and tenants to prioritise electrical safety by ensuring that house wiring is done by qualified electricians and that electrical installations are regularly inspected for faults.
Kasadha cautioned the public against ignoring suspected power leakages, urging residents to report them immediately to electricity distribution authorities.
Preliminary police findings indicate that faulty electrical connections and wiring in the building caused electric current to pass through the wire on which the bedsheet was being hung
Busoga East Regional Police spokesperson Michael Kasadha said a death inquiry file had been opened at Iganga Central Police Station to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police urged landlords and tenants to prioritise electrical safety by ensuring that house wiring is done by qualified electricians and that electrical installations are regularly inspected for faults.
Kasadha cautioned the public against ignoring suspected power leakages, urging residents to report them immediately to electricity distribution authorities.