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A teenage boy has died after being electrocuted while climbing an electricity pylon in South Yorkshire. | A teenage boy has died after being electrocuted while climbing an electricity pylon in South Yorkshire. |
The incident happened in woods in Hollins Lane, Sunnyside, near Rotherham at about midday. | |
A police spokeswoman said the dead boy, who has not yet been identified, was from the Rotherham area. | |
In a joint statement, the police and fire service said: "It is believed the boy was climbing the pylon and may have been electrocuted before he fell." | |
South Yorkshire Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. |