Post by oldmike on May 16, 2007 18:26:24 GMT 7
Couple are killed by lawn mower
Last Updated: 12:01am BST 16/05/2007
An elderly couple were found dead in their garden yesterday after suffering suspected heart attacks which may have been caused by their lawn mower electrocuting them.
Albert Banks, 87, a retired businessman, collapsed when he accidentally ran over the power cable on his electric mower while cutting the wet grass at their bungalow.
His wife Beatrice, also 87, went to help him but was also electrocuted instantly when she touched him.
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Neighbours were yesterday stunned at the tragic death of the devoted couple in a suburb of Cardiff.
A next-door neighbour, Sean Condon, said: "It is too sad for words. They were lovely neighbours and always together - they loved doing the garden together. Whenever the sun was shining they would be out there making sure the garden looked lovely."
When police arrived the power was still turned on at the lawn mower - and emergency services had to cut the electricity off before trying to resuscitate the couple.
Last Updated: 12:01am BST 16/05/2007
An elderly couple were found dead in their garden yesterday after suffering suspected heart attacks which may have been caused by their lawn mower electrocuting them.
Albert Banks, 87, a retired businessman, collapsed when he accidentally ran over the power cable on his electric mower while cutting the wet grass at their bungalow.
His wife Beatrice, also 87, went to help him but was also electrocuted instantly when she touched him.
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Neighbours were yesterday stunned at the tragic death of the devoted couple in a suburb of Cardiff.
A next-door neighbour, Sean Condon, said: "It is too sad for words. They were lovely neighbours and always together - they loved doing the garden together. Whenever the sun was shining they would be out there making sure the garden looked lovely."
When police arrived the power was still turned on at the lawn mower - and emergency services had to cut the electricity off before trying to resuscitate the couple.