Five people died from electric shock on the river.

While swimming in the Cau River (Bac Ninh province), four teenagers were asked by the owner of a fish farm to carry an iron bridge. Unfortunately, the bridge slipped into a power line, and all five were electrocuted to death.

On the night of June 2nd, Mr. Nguyen Duc Toan (Vice Chairman of Dong Tien commune, Yen Phong district, Bac Ninh province) stated that the incident occurred on the Cau River section, Dong Xuyen village, Dong Tien commune.

The victims were buried on the night of June 2nd. Photo: CTV.

According to Mr. Toan, the 37-year-old owner of the fish cages asked a group of four teenagers to carry an iron bridge leading down to the cages. "Unfortunately, the iron bridge slipped onto the power lines, so all five people were electrocuted and died," Mr. Toan said.

All four victims were minors or teenagers, including two 16-year-olds, one 15-year-old, and one 12-year-old. Two of the victims were uncle and nephew.

Recognizing the severity of the incident, the Bac Ninh Provincial Police secured the scene, conducted autopsies, and then handed over the victims' bodies to their families for burial.

According to a resident of Dong Xuyen village, the weather has been hot these past few days, and many people have been swimming in the river. A group of four children were swimming near the fish cages. The owner of the cages asked the children to carry an iron bridge down to the cages, which led to the tragic incident.

"Now the whole village is focused on preparing for the children's funerals. Looking at the row of coffins, everyone is shocked and heartbroken," this person expressed.

According to VNE