Cop in Batangas dies from electrocution

BATANGAS CITY — A 32-year-old policeman died when he was electrocuted at Camp Jose Razon in Nasugbu, Batangas Thursday night, police said Friday.

Superintendent Jeremias Aglugub, Nasugbu  police chief, identified the victim as Police Officer 2 Carlo Bryan Laid.

Aglugub said Laid was preparing a PowerPoint presentation when a power failure hit the camp in Barangay (village) Bilaran at around 9:30 p.m.

Laid went to the guardhouse to check the reason for the brownout when a live electrical line fell on him.

Laid was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

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