Man Electrocuted While Attempting to Steal Power Lines in Lopburi

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture of the scene.

 

A man was found dead after being electrocuted while allegedly attempting to steal electrical wiring late at night. The body of Mr. Pratuang, 57, was discovered at a water development project site in Ban Kok Kaew, Lopburi. Authorities were alerted to the incident after family members who were worried that he was not home on the morning of September 26, had gone searching for him.

 

Police and medical personnel from Koke Samrong Hospital, along with local rescue volunteers, arrived at the scene. They found Mr. Pratuang lying face-up in a water pit near a water tank, still clutching wire cutters in his left hand. Nearby, several sections of cut electrical wire were found, and the surrounding area showed clear signs of him tampering with power cables.

 

 

Officials promptly had the electricity cut off for safety before they began gathering evidence. Initial investigations revealed no signs of foul play, and it was determined that Mr. Pratuang likely died from electrocution approximately 7 to 8 hours prior to his discovery.

 

Relatives of the deceased told investigators that Mr. Pratuang, a school bus driver, was last seen awake around midnight. They assumed he had gone out to catch fish or crabs for food, as he often did. When he did not return home by morning, they set out to search for him, only to find his lifeless body. Shocked by the circumstances, the family expressed disbelief that he would resort to stealing electrical wires.

 

Police have sent the body for further autopsy and will continue to investigate the case, questioning family members to establish the full details of the incident.

 

-- 2024-09-27

 

 

[Gottfrid]

Yep! Natural selection is better than any judge.