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Two electrocuted while flying kite, sustain burns

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 19 2018 | 11:30 PM IST

Two people, including a minor, sustained burn injuries after they were electrocuted as their kite got entangled in a high tension wire in northeast Delhi's Sonia Vihar area, the police said today.

The incident took place yesterday afternoon when the boys, aged 10 and 18, were flying a kite at the terrace of their residence and it got stuck in a high tension wire, a police officer said.

The duo suffered an electric shock and the 18-year-old fell from the terrace, he said.

Both were rushed to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital where they are currently undergoing treatment, Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Atul Kumar Thakur said.

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First Published: Jul 19 2018 | 11:30 PM IST

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