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Man dies from electric shock while freeing dog from cable in Rimini campsite

19.07.2026 12:51 2 min 5 sources
Rimini Notizie ITA + 4 more
Man dies from electric shock while freeing dog from cable in Rimini campsite
Original source: Rimini Notizie

In Brief

A 60-year-old man from Foggia died from an electric shock at a campsite in the Sant'Aquilina area of Rimini. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on July 18 as he tried to free his dog entangled in an electric cable. Wet ground from an inflatable pool may have contributed to the current leak.

Tragedy at the campsite

In Rimini, in the Sant'Aquilina area, a 60-year-old man from Foggia died from an electric shock. The incident took place in the afternoon of July 18, around 5 p.m., at a caravan park. According to sources, the man was trying to free his dog, which had become entangled in an electric cable.

Circumstances

An inflatable pool was nearby; the wet ground likely caused a current leak, leading to the fatal shock. Emergency services, firefighters, and police arrived at the scene. The public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation, and checks on the cable condition are underway.

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