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Man Dies from Electric Shock in Hong Kong Lamp Post Incident

3/26/2026

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Chan, a 57-year-old man, died from an electric shock after touching a wet lamp post on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday as Chan and a colleague returned to Seaview Holiday Resort from Silvermine Bay Beach.
Resort staff said the lamp post had not been checked for 10 years.
Chan's colleague attempted to revive him after the collapse, but police received the report at 8:32 p.m.

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Story summary

Chan, a 57-year-old man, died from an electric shock after touching a wet lamp post on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday as Chan and a colleague returned to Seaview Holiday Resort from Silvermine Bay Beach.
Resort staff said the lamp post had not been checked for 10 years.
Chan's colleague attempted to revive him after the collapse, but police received the report at 8:32 p.m.