{"id":3937,"date":"2025-06-02T10:20:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T04:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=3937"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T04:50:16","slug":"16-year-old-dies-from-electrocution-in-madurankuli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.lankanewsnetwork.com\/?p=3937","title":{"rendered":"16-year-old dies from electrocution in Madurankuli"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 16-year-old has died after being electrocuted at a residence in Madurankuli, Sameeragama, according to Sri Lanka Police.<\/p>\n<p>The injured boy from the incident has succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Puttalam Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred last evening (June 01), police noted<\/p>\n<p>The deceased has been identified as a resident of the Konthanthivu area in Sameeragama.<\/p>\n<p>Investigations have revealed that the boy was electrocuted while attempting to install an electrical appliance on a panel at his home.<\/p>\n<p>The body has been placed at the Puttalam Hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination.<\/p>\n<p>The Madurankuli Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 16-year-old has died after being electrocuted at a residence in Madurankuli, Sameeragama, according to Sri Lanka Police. 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