A 12-year-old girl, who lives nearby in Kampung Baru Sungai Raya Luar, Lojing in Gua Musang, Kelantan is thought to have been electrocuted while she was using her mobile phone at home.
According to Malay Mail, Gua Musang police district chief, Supt Sik Choon Foo said the incident happened at around 4:50 pm on Monday (15 August) during a thunderstorm.
Photo via Malay Mail
The victim’s father, M. Nor Zawawi said his daughter was found unconscious in the bed by his wife, “He came from after finishing his prayers at a nearby surau and found that his house was without power.
“His wife notified him that their daughter was unconscious around 15 minutes later,” he explained.
The father then checked on his daughter and found burn marks on her arm and mattress. There was also a mobile phone in her daughter’s right hand and a phone charger near her.
Sik said the victim was taken to the Kuala Betis Health Clinic where she was pronounced dead.
Investigations showed that there was no criminal element involved in the girl’s death and the incident was believed to have occurred after the solar inverter at the victim’s home was struck by lightning.
This is so sad! Our condolences go out to the victim’s family!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
