TULSIERAM Singh, popularly known as “Fish Man,” a resident of New Road, Essequibo Coast, tragically lost his life on Sunday after being electrocuted at Charity, Region Two.

Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred around midday while Singh was loading a truck. During the process, he reportedly raised an object which came into contact with two high-voltage wires overhead. The contact caused a powerful electric shock, throwing him from the vehicle to the ground.

Residents rushed to his aid and found him unconscious, with visible injuries to his hand. He was quickly transported to the Charity Hospital for emergency treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.

The sudden tragedy has left the community in deep shock and mourning as residents remember him as a familiar and hardworking figure in the area.