Georgia: 1 child dead, another in critical condition after being electrocuted in newly renovated park; investigation into safety violations underway
Three children electrocuted in the center of Tbilisi; 13 year old girl dead, 13 October 2022
Three teenagers were electrocuted while playing ball in Vake Park in downtown Tbilisi. A 13-year-old girl could not be saved; her heart stopped as a result of the shock. The second child is in critical condition.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of October 13, when the children tried to retrieve a ball that had fallen into a fountain.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze told the press that he was waiting for a reaction from the companies that are renovating the park.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the incident is being investigated under Article 240 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which specifies violations of safety regulations during mining, construction or other work...