A young illusionist between 20 and 30 years old, of Italian nationality, died from electrocution on march 16th in the Carro farmhouse, an old building which is occupied by squatters, as reported from the Mossos d'Esquadra, the regional police. The incident occurred at around six o'clock.

It seems that the young man was doing one of his regular rehearsals to prepare for his show. The same police sources have indicated that the man was holding a light bulb in his hands as he manipulated the electric system of the house in order to pass the current through your body and turn on the light bulb. The result was his accidental demise.

----------------------- My comment:

Certainly he was an illusionist, he managed to instill himself with the illusion that he could close an electric circuit with his body without getting harmed. A nice illusion.

Source: http://www.diaridevilanova.cat/mor-un-il%C2%B7lusionista-electrocutat-mentre-assajava-la-masia-de-carro/

The news is in catalan language, but can be translated with Google Translator to check it.

Submitted on 03/22/2014

Submitted by: Strategos
Reference: Diari de Vilanova, 21/03/2014

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Bruce said:
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This idiot thought he could just hold a light bulb in one hand and a bare electrical wire in the other and have the bulb light up? Well this amateur Houdini got just what he deserved. Thanks, Strategos!

Candi said:
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....That trick's usually done by use of hidden wires, except in the case of a few very rare individuals. Research! Thanks Strategos!

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