ALOR SETAR: A 16-year-old boy who suffered an electric shock during a temple procession in Mergong on Oct 13 died at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital early today.
Kota Setar district police chief ACP Syed Basri Syed Ali said the teenager, who sustained burns covering about 80% of his body, was pronounced dead at 2.52am.
He said a post-mortem would be conducted to determine the cause of death, adding that further developments would be announced as investigations progressed.
Two other victims, both aged 17, also sustained burns in the incident. One suffered burns covering 20% of his body, while the other sustained burns to 40% of his face and hands.
Both have regained consciousness. The victim with 20% burns has been discharged, while the other remains hospitalised for treatment.
Police received a report at 9.20pm on Oct 13 that three people had been electrocuted while carrying a flag during the procession.
Syed Basri said one of the victims reported that the flagpole, estimated to be 10 metres high, had come into contact with a main electricity supply line, causing all three to suffer electric shocks.
-AWANI
