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Stealing electric cables kills

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A man was electrocuted while trying to steal electric cables from an energy pole, on Padre Bento Ibañez Street, Jardim Prudencia, south of Sao Paulo.

The thief's body was found stuck to the pole because of the electrical shock, according to the rescue team.

Two firemen teams, an ambulance, and the electrical company's employees were designated to remove the corpse.

The case was registered on the 43rd Police District in Cidade Ademar neighborhood.

Source: http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/896338-homem-morre-eletrocutado-ao-furtar-fiacao-eletrica-em-sp.shtml

Submitted on 03/31/2011

Submitted by: Chico Rulez!
Reference: Folha de Sao Paulo - 31/03/2011

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