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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>A six-year-old standard one learner at Kambwiri Primary School has died after touching a wire connected to a faulty electric pole in Salima district. The child has been identified as Sarah Gift, from Malapa Village in Traditional Authority Kambwiri in the district.<\/p>\n

According to Salima Police Public Relations Officer Jacob Khembo, in the morning of January 17, 2023 while at school, the girl went outside the classroom to drink water at a nearby borehole.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the process, she mistakenly touched an earth wire which is connected to a faulty electric pole and she fell down, unconscious,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

She was rushed to Salima District Hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival. Post-mortem conducted at the same hospital revealed that the minor died due to electric shock.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Malawi. A six-year-old standard one learner at Kambwiri Primary School has died after touching a wire connected to a faulty electric pole in Salima district. The child has been identified as Sarah Gift, from Malapa Village in Traditional Authority Kambwiri in the district. 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