A 12-YEAR-OLD boy is fighting for his life today after suffering a massive electric shock when he touched overhead power lines on a railway.
The little boy was rushed to hospital after being injured at the railway in Glasgow on Sunday night.
Cops described the incident as “catastrophic” as they launched an enquiry into just what unfolded before the boy came into contact with overhead power lines.
He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and continues to receive treatment today.
Police have been called to the tracks close to Ashgill Road, near Possilpark, after receiving reports a child had been badly hurt about 6.30pm on Sunday.
DI Brian McAleese from British Transport Police, said: “This was a catastrophic incident for the young boy, who remains in hospital receiving treatment to a number of very serious injuries.
“His condition is believed to be life threatening and we have specially trained officers supporting his family during this incredibly difficult time.
“We are making a number of urgent enquiries to establish the full circumstances leading to this boy coming into contact with the overhead power lines.
“While we have no reason to suspect there are any suspicious circumstances, we would ask anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch.”
Information can be passed to BTP by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 384 of 18/18.
