Emmanuel Jones, seven, a pupil of Queenstown Primary School on the Essequibo Coast, died from electrocution at his family’s home on Saturday.
The incident reportedly occurred at around 6:30 PM. According to reports, young Emmanuel had been playing with relatives inside the house before running into the eastern section of the yard. In that area, there was an old parked car and an exposed electrical drop cord.
His father, Marlon Jones, told investigators that Emmanuel had run behind the vehicle, held onto it, and was electrocuted due to a live wire that was attached to the car. The children who were with him immediately raised an alarm. Emmanuel was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital, where he was examined by a doctor and pronounced dead on arrival.
Detectives who conducted an initial assessment found no visible marks of violence on the child’s body. The remains were taken to the Suddie Public Hospital Mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted.
Authorities are currently investigating the matter.
