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Man dies from electric shock on fishing trip

The 34-year-old Bangladeshi died immediately.

13 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
A migrant worker died Monday from electric shock while on a fishing trip.
The 34-year old Bangladeshi had been holding a light while fishermen caught bait near Gemanafushi, Gaafu Alif Atoll.
He died immediately. The incident was reported to the police around 6am.
Work is under way to transfer the man’s body to the capital.

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