Father, son electrocuted in Barishal
News Desk || risingbd.com
A man and his son have died after being electrocuted when they went to the field next to their house with a goat.
The incident took place at Uttar Shreepur village under Hijla upazila in Barishal on Thursday morning.
The deceased were identified as Md Kashem Hawlader, 55 and his son Moktar Hawlader, 30. Another son Monir Hossain was injured in the incident.
Asim Kumar Shikder, officer-in-charge (OC) of Hijla Thana, confirmed the matter.
According to sources, Kashem Hawladar came in contact with a live electric wire when he went to the field next to his house with his goat. At one stage, Moktar came to save his father and he also came in contact with the live electric wire. Monir, another son of Kashem, was also seriously injured while trying to rescue them.
Relatives of the victims said they were taken to the Upazila Health Complex where duty doctor declared Kashem and his son Moktar dead.
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