9-anyos na batang umano'y maglalaro lang sana, patay matapos umakyat sa bakod na may live wire

- A 9-year-old kid in General Santos City ended up lifeless after being electrocut*d

- In a report by GMA 7's 'State of the Nation,' the kid was electrocut*d by a fence with a live wire

- The fence was owned by a machine shop that said they had a live wire connected to the fence as a defense from thieves

- According to the kid's parents, the kid was believed to have climbed the fence to play

A 9-year-old kid in General Santos City ended up lifeless after being electr*cuted.

In a report by GMA 7's 'State of the Nation,' the child was el*ctrocuted by a fence that had a live wire.

The fence was owned by a machine shop, which said they connected the live wire to the fence as protection against thieves.

According to the kid's parents, it was believed that the child climbed the fence while playing.

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He was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

According to the barangay, connecting a live wire to a fence is strictly prohibited; that's why they have ordered for it to be removed.

The kid's family will no longer file charges against the fence owner who promised to take care of the expenses needed for the victim's burial.

They also promised that they would be removing the live wire on their fence.

In this case, the fence owner could face criminal charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicid* and possible violation of electrical safety laws for installing a live wire without proper precautions. The family of the victim may also file a civil case to claim damages for the child's death.

Watch the report in the video below:

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspect even grabbed a bag and mobile phone from the suspects. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh