A 22 month old baby has died after being electrocuted in Lusaka’s John Laing compound.
The incident happened when the mother left the baby alone in the house and went to buy some vegetables in the neighbourhood.
Police Public Relations Officer Elizabeth Kanjela disclosed this in a press statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka today.
Ms. Kanjela said when the mother returned, she discovered that her child had stepped on a naked electric wire and was lying lifeless on the floor.
The incident occurred on yesterday at around 19:30 hours and police have since launched an investigation on the matter to try and ascertain if there was an element of negligence on the parent’s side.
The body of the deceased baby is lying in the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) mortuary awaiting post-mortem.
ZANIS
This is indeed sad.May the soul of the little angel rest in peace.
Ma Veggie nausiku? Alakwa kale uyo mumangeni. Anali ayenda mukunyengedwa anso
You don’t know what you are writing about.
You need prayers my friend. Do you know what loss this is to a mother?
Blogging should be a place where you exchange ideas and lucid thoughts…you my good fellow has lost it!
MHSRI indeed.
Very sad indeed. MHSRIEP
sad development…we shud make sure our cables are well insulated to avoid another loss of life M.H.S.R.I.P
Too bad indeed may her soul rest in peace
PF TO BLAME,AWE MWE!
Health and safety is a big issue in Zambia. There are too many loose ends in our country.
There are too many inconclusive issues in private, public, and institutional lives.
Shonky electricians to blame ,the one who did the wiring must be brought to book.It is very important that only licensed tradesmen do the jobs and they must get insured incase issues like this one.The chaps are raking in millions but are not responsible to anyone.Police please don’t rush this case and don’t blame the opposition .May the little Soul Rest in Peace.Amen
careless parenting
may the almighty God comfort the mother
Very unfortunate situation!
firstly the place is john leing meaning she was aware that the home had live wires somehow…she cant say she didnt know…proper negligence….very stupid infact too bad the innocent baby had to die..and it shall haunt her the rest of her life due to her carelessness…seriously how do you leave a 1 year 10 months old baby you stupid fool…did you even go through labour i wonder…