Three policemen killed in Beaufort, believed electrocuted
Three policemen were killed in Beaufort, Malaysia, after a suspected electrocution incident. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Why it matters
The incident highlights a tragic workplace safety failure involving law enforcement and utility infrastructure.
KOTA KINABALU: Three policemen were killed, suspected of having been electrocuted along Jalan Weston, Kampung Weston, Beaufort on Thursday (Aug 6) afternoon.
Several videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media, showing three men lying on the road as onlookers gathered nearby.
In a statement, the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre said it received a distress call at 5.56pm.
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