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Possible death by shorting copper t

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An unknown man in the night from Thursday to Friday died by a fire at the Mierloseweg in Helmond.

According to police, the man probably tried to steal copper. In addition to the body was cut copper wire were found. By cutting the copper wire is short circuit. When firefighters arrived at the former timber they found the man to burning. A bystander who heard a bang around 2:00 pm and then saw a fire, alerted the fire department. The man is spot deceased.

Google Translate from Dutch.

Submitted on 05/02/2013

Submitted by: aToMac
Reference: Nu.nl May 3, 2013

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And another copper crook bites the dust!

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Copper copping crook!

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