By Associated Press - Friday, August 11, 2017

DETROIT (AP) - A man has been electrocuted after apparently stepping on a live electrical line in an east side Detroit alley.

A nearby resident smelled something burning and called police after finding the man’s body about 8:30 a.m. Friday.

Police say the wire was wrapped around the man’s body. He was not immediately identified.



The alley reportedly is overgrown with weeds.

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