Latest News

Girl In Cambodia Uses Charging Phone After Showering, Passes Away From Electrocution

Girl In Cambodia Uses Charging Phone After Shower & Dies From Electrocution

With all that they can do, our phones have become glued to our hands in practically every waking moment.

Even when the battery is low, some of us may still find ourselves using our phones while they’re charging.

That was exactly what one girl in Cambodia was doing when she got electrocuted, leading to her tragic demise.

Source: Police Commissariat of Kreatie Province on Facebook

Prior to that, she had apparently taken a shower and went to sleep while her phone continued to charge.

Girl in Cambodia electrocuted by phone while sleeping

The incident occurred last Wednesday (27 Jul) morning in Kratie, Cambodia, Khmer Times reported.

The victim was 17-year-old Khorn Srey Pov, who worked as a Chinese translator.

Authorities found her body on top of her phone, which was plugged into an extension cord next to her.

Source: Police Commissariat of Kreatie Province on Facebook

They also discovered that she had showered prior to sleeping and concluded that she died in her sleep from electric shock.

Girl’s death launches debate on safety of phone chargers

The news sparked a heated debate among Cambodian netizens after the Facebook page for the Kreatie police force shared photos online.

According to The Mirror, one netizen suggested public awareness campaigns to educate the public on how to handle electricity.

 

Source: Police Commissariat of Kreatie Province on Facebook

They pointed out that people touch live wires on transformer posts all the time and unfortunate incidents like these happen often.

Another suggested that the electrocution was triggered by water, as the girl’s body was probably still wet from showering.

Similar electrocution incident took place in 2021

In an eerie mirror of the incident, a 10-year-old primary schoolgirl was also found dead from electrocution in Cambodia last year.

Back then, Khmer Times reported that the victim died when her phone battery exploded, resulting in her electrocution.

She was reportedly propping the phone on her chest to watch a movie while charging it at the same time.

A neighbour found the victim 20 minutes after the incident and immediately alerted her parents.

Closer to home, a Singaporean suffered burns on her hand after her phone charger exploded while she was using it.

Avoid using phones while charging them

Khorn Srey Pov’s death could have happened to anyone and serves as a grave reminder to be extra careful when charging phones.

No matter how urgently you need to use your phone, nothing is ever worth the cost of your life.

MS News extends our deepest condolences to the victim’s family during this difficult time. May she rest in peace.

Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.

Featured image adapted from Police Commissariat of Kreatie Province on Facebook.

Rachel Fong

Rachel prides herself on having a meme or GIF response to everything. She also loves collecting Telegram sticker packs.

Recent Posts

2 community cats die after being hit by cars in Marine Terrace, caregivers seeking footage

The driver who hit one of the cats purportedly denied doing so behaved angrily.

23 Nov 2024, 1:33 am

‘Tiger Candy’ contains erectile dysfunction medicine, may cause painful & exceedingly long erections: SFA

It has been marketed online as a candy that helps with male sexual enhancement.

23 Nov 2024, 12:11 am

Pop Mart pursuing legal action over unauthorised use of Labubu images by certain brands

"POP MART does not have any official licensed partners in Singapore," it said.

22 Nov 2024, 11:25 pm

Heavy rain on 22 Nov causes flash floods in Yishun & Potong Pasir, 127.7mm recorded in northern S’pore

51% of Singapore's average monthly rainfall in November fell in northern Singapore over less than…

22 Nov 2024, 10:27 pm

Pilot treats passengers to pizzas after emergency landing causes hours-long delay in the US

He made sure all the passengers were served before taking a slice for himself.

22 Nov 2024, 6:32 pm

Woman in China grows ‘trident’ flesh on fingernail, apparently due to improper & frequent manicures

The doctor recommended a 2-week gap between manicures to allow nails to recover.

22 Nov 2024, 6:08 pm