Two Students Electrocuted During Heavy Rainfall in Anambra state

A tragic incident has shocked residents of Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, after two school students were electrocuted during a heavy downpour.

According to reports, the heartbreaking event occurred near St. Peter’s Claver Junction, where several children and students had taken shelter at a roadside shop to escape the rain.
A viral CCTV video circulating online captured the horrifying moment when an electrical surge struck the area, leaving two students lifeless.

An eyewitness who spoke to Punch said: “Several pupils were taking shelter at the roadside shop during the heavy rainfall. But tragedy, however, struck when the wet bodies of two of the schoolchildren came in contact with a live metal in the place, and they were instantly electrocuted. While others narrowly escaped, including some bystanders who were also surprised at how everything happened in just a twinkle of an eye,”

“The owner of the shop had not opened for business when the incident happened. It took the intervention of some security officers and other passers-by, who, with the help of protective gloves, evacuated the bodies of the children.”

Reacting the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident saying: “The facts are not clear, but the divisional police officer has been directed to find out the details for a comprehensive report. As soon as I get the details, I will get back to you,”

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