Two-year-old boy dies from electric shock in Shakhty
According to preliminary data, on August 20, 2026, in the city of Shakhty, a two-year-old boy, while walking with his mother near one of the stores, came into contact with the outdoor unit of a split air conditioner and was struck by electric shock. The child lost consciousness.
Consensus
- The two-year-old boy died in Shakhty, Rostov Oblast.
- The incident occurred during a walk with his mother.
- The child touched an external air conditioning unit.
- The child suffered an electric shock and lost consciousness.
- The child was taken to a hospital but could not be saved.
- A criminal case has been opened under Article 293 of the Russian Criminal Code (causing death through negligence).
- The investigation is being conducted by the Investigative Committee of Russia.
- The prosecutor's office has launched a check into the incident.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred on August 21, 2026, and video footage of the event appeared online on August 22. — vm
- The incident occurred on August 20, 2026. — vesti
- The child initially tried to climb onto one air conditioning unit, then another, before being shocked. — vm
- The child touched a metal grille surrounding the external air conditioning unit. — riamo
- An unrelated incident in Saint Petersburg on August 11 involved a 11-year-old boy who was electrocuted while drowning near a yacht club due to a faulty cable. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Footage of fatal electric shock of a two-year-old boy in Shakhta appeared — Вечерняя Москва
- Two-year-old boy died from electric shock during a walk in Shakhty — РИАМО
- Two-year-old child died from electric shock during a walk in the Rostov region — Вечерняя Москва
- In Shakhty, a two-year-old boy was killed by electricity during a walk with his mother — Вести
- Two-year-old child died from electric shock during a walk with his mother in Shakhty — Фонтанка