5 killed, 1 seriously injured by electric shock in Cambodia

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October 30, 2009

Note: Every Year nearly Water festival are flooded by raining, ToulsangKeo
Commune , Russey Keo District, Phnom Penh.

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Five people were killed and one was seriously injured by an electric shock caused by short circuit on Friday morning in Phnom Penh, police from Phnom Penh authority said.

The incident occurred on Friday morning, at about 6:30 o’clock local time, in a family who’s old father, 67-years-old, was first found died at the door, and other four people were killed and one was seriously injured when they wanted to support the old man, according to a policeman who asked not to be named.

Police said the incident was caused by short circuit because the family’s house was in a low-lying place and had water standing due to raining for several days. Four were died instantly, and another one was seriously injured. They all killed by short circuit because their house was built mostly by used iron sheets.

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