Electricity kills one, leaves one in critical condition

Ghana News- One female student has been electrocuted while another is left in critical condition following exposure to electric current.

The two are both students of CRIG Primary School at Akyem Tafo in the Eastern region.

The incident occurred Thursday afternoon at Akyem New Tafo Zongo after a heavy rainstorm.

The Assembly Member for Akyem New Tafo Zongo, Fuseini Shaban confirmed to Starr News that the students had just returned home from school when the incident happened.

According to him, the siblings were electrocuted by a Metal Television Pole in their home.

He added that preliminary investigations revealed that there was an electrical fault in the house which electrified the roof and the television pole.

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