Teenager electrocuted by high-tension cable

KARACHI: A teenage boy was injured when an electrical wire fell on him in Bin Qasim Town area of the city on late Monday night.

According to police sources, a 14-year-old unknown boy was near the N-5 National Highway when a high-tension electrical cable fell over him. As a result, he received sever burn injuries and fell unconscious.

Police further said they were searching for the boy’s family since he was not carrying any identification documents with him.

The injured was shifted to a private hospital near Stadium Road, where his condition was stated to be serious.