In the village of Krugloozernoye, West Kazakhstan region, a schoolboy was struck by high-voltage electricity and died. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The tragic incident occurred on September 1. Information about the incident spread on social media. In the evening, the child separated from his friends and went to the territory of an electrical substation. There, he was struck by an electric current of 10 thousand volts. The student died at the scene.
According to local residents, the territory of the dangerous facility is not fenced, and the doors are often open. It is also visible that some electrical wires protrude outside. Residents say that children often play near this facility.
The police of the West Kazakhstan region reported that a criminal case has been opened in connection with the student's death. "In the village of Krugloozernoye, a criminal case has been opened on the fact of the death of a minor. A pre-trial investigation is underway," police said. The circumstances of the incident are being established.