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Boy, 12 killed through electrocution at Takoradi Market Circle after a brief downpour on Tuesday afternoon, March, 12, 2017<\/p>\n

Eye witnesses tell YOURS IN THE INDEFATIGABLE SERVICE OF GHANA, NHYIRABA PAA KWESI SIMPSON the electrocution was caused by a metallic Electricity Pole situated at Old Accra Station near the Takoradi Sub Metro office of the STMA.<\/p>\n

The victim whose identity is yet to be known was rushed to the SDA Hospital in Takoradi by a Good Samaritan Taxi Driver but was pronounced dead on arrival.<\/p>\n

Another lady who tried to rescue the boy also experienced a shock and was rushed to the same facility but has been transferred to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital where she is responding to treatment.<\/p>\n

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