Duo electrocuted while installing security cameras
Dead: Technician Krishna Chan
Dead: Technician Krishna Chan

A 16-year-old technician, Krishna Chan, and driver Anthon (only name given) were electrocuted while installing security cameras inside the compound of the National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Tuesday afternoon.

Chan resided at Lot 98 Lusignan Pasture, East Coast Demerara (ECD). He was an employee of Smart Tech Solution located at Lot 11A Kersaint Park, La Bonne Intention (LBI), ECD.

According to reports, Smart Tech Solution employees Chan and Aftab Umrao, 24, hired a motor canter driven by Buxton resident, Anthon and porter, Brian Culley, to transport them to the Guyana National Stadium to install security cameras on the northern side of the compound.

“According to Umrao, Krishna had the wire to do the job wrapped around his neck, whilst Anthon and Culley were holding the metal pole which was attached to a Crane on the canter that was lifting it and Umrao was feeding the wire to Krishna,” the police said.

Krishna and Anton were electrocuted when the top of the pole touched the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Company high voltage lines.

It was noted that Krishna was burnt on the torso, arms and face, rendering him beyond recognition. Anthon showed no sign of visible injuries.

Krishna and Anthon were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics and were later taken to the Lyken Funeral Home for a post- mortem examination.

Culley suffered burns to the palm of his left hand and Umrao sustained minor injuries. They were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where they were treated and then sent away.

The cameras being installed by the men are part of the Smart City Security initiative from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, which forms part of the Citizens Security Strengthening project. This project is being carried out by Chinese telecommunication equipment company, Huawei.

Local Director of Huawei, Zhou Bo told Guyana Chronicle that the men were not employed with Huawei, but were sub-contracted to install the cameras.

Police are investigating the matter.

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