Prosecution of the case of 4 people who died while pulling telecommunication cables
Ha Tinh police have determined that there are signs of crime in the case of 4 people being electrocuted to death in Cam Xuyen district.
On November 16, Ha Tinh police said that in relation to the case of 4 people dying while pulling telecommunication cables in Cam Xuyen district that happened 3 weeks ago, the unit has initiated a criminal case to investigate signs ofViolating construction regulations causes serious consequences, according to Article 298, Penal Code 2015.
"During the investigation, the authorities found signs of a crime, so they initiated a case to investigate according to the Criminal Procedure Law," said Major Nguyen Phi Hai, Head of the Criminal Police Department.
| Video: Scene of the incident on October 26. |
Previously, at around 5:00 p.m. on October 26, while constructing a pole to pull telecommunication cables in the field bordering the two communes of Cam Lac and Cam Trung (Cam Xuyen district), 4 people in Cam Hung commune were electrocuted to death. The victims were all freelance workers, from difficult family circumstances, including 2 siblings.
Ha Tinh Electricity Company issued a statement stating that the cause of the incident was due to the construction unit erecting a telecommunications cable pole under the 35 kV line without notifying the Electricity industry to implement safety measures, leading to fatal electrocution.