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Brazilian Man Electrocuted At A Political Rally After Climbing Electrical Pylon by kinggenesis(m): 5:43am On Aug 04, 2016
A man was electrocuted after scaling a pylon ahead of a speech by suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff.

The unnamed victim, who was wearing just a pair of beach shorts, appeared to grow more and more animated as supporters warmed up the crowd for the female politician at a political rally in Aracaju in the northern state of Sergipe.

After spending several minutes clinging to the pylon and waving a flag, he ignored warnings from bystanders to get down and climbed further up the pole towards the danger area where the electricity cables were attached.

Footage taken on a mobile phone showed a huge
flash and sparks flying as he was electrocuted
before falling to the ground. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries on the way.
Local reports said he was believed to be a street
beggar aged between 20 and 25. He suffered a heart attack and head injuries.

The tragedy happened on Monday afternoon.
Rousseff, who is facing an impeachment trial,
claimed in her speech she was innocent of any
wrongdoing and accused her opponents of a
campaign to remove her from power.
It emerged on Tuesday she will not attend the
torch ceremony opening the Rio 2016 Olympic
Games.


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Re: Brazilian Man Electrocuted At A Political Rally After Climbing Electrical Pylon by youngest85(m): 6:18am On Aug 04, 2016
I hope he didnt die?

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