Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- A five-year-old child and a 41-year-old father of two died after coming into contact with an electric wire installed around a house to protect it from wild elephants in the Dayasiri Gama area of Ellewewa, Aralaganwila.

According to the Aralaganwila Police, the incident occurred at around 9.30 a.m. today (23).

The deceased child was a resident of Dalugama, Ja-Ela, and had been staying at a house in the Dayasiri Gama area with family members.

Police said the child was playing in the garden with another child when he came into contact with the electric wire installed around the house.

The 41-year-old house owner, who was the father of two children, attempted to rescue the child but also suffered a severe electric sh...