Elderly Man Electrocuted in Strong winds

Trevor SherwoodFeb 13, 2014 12:51 amSep 27, 2015

A man in his 70s has died after strong gusts brought a tree crashing down near his house.

The tree brought power cables down, which electrocuted the man when he attempted to move the tree.

The incident occurred near Chippenham, Wiltshire.

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Trevor Sherwood is the Editor of Police Hour. Trevor studied Crime and Investigation at Teesside Uni and has a background within policing.

Jim Wyllie says:

Feb 13, 2014 at 12:55 am

So sad RIP

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Sam Manning says:

Feb 13, 2014 at 1:08 am

RIP poor old man.

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Julie Price says:

Feb 13, 2014 at 1:15 am

Oh my word that poor man . Condolences to his friends and family . X

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