Boy electrocuted at D’Edward

Rashad Mohamed

A 15-year-old boy of Ketting, D’ Edward, West Bank Berbice was electrocuted after he touched a welding plant that a rice farmer was using while repairing his combine at Cotton Tree.

Rashad Mohamed known as ‘Imran’ was rushed to the Fort Wellington Hospital where his death was confirmed. His mother, Nazeema Mohamed said he left home around 12:30 pm after having lunch to go out to meet the farmer, Omeer Khan.

She could not say exactly what the boy went there for