An 18-year-old Danish man who was in an exchange group from an institute dies after being electrocuted while climbing an electric pole in Carlet (Valencia)

Efe Valencia

Valencia

Updated Saturday, March 16, 2024-12:20

An 18-year-old young man has died from electrocution when climbing an electric pole near the

Sant Bernat de Carlet hermitage (Valencia)

.

The boy was Danish and was part of a group of 23 exchange students from a local institute.

The

Emergency Information and Coordination Center (CICU)

received a notice around 1:30 a.m. this Saturday about the presence of an unconscious young man who, apparently, had been electrocuted after climbing an electric pole and sent a medical team who performed resuscitation maneuvers for more than an hour without success, since the boy had died.

The students were at a dinner when the death occurred and about 40 young people had to be treated by a team of psychologists activated by the CICU in the assembly hall of the

Carlet Town Hall

, after they gathered at the health center.

The Eduardo Primo de Carlet

secondary education institute

has communicated that it deeply regrets the death of the young Dane who was part of the exchange group of 23 students, who during their stay live with families in the municipality, and has shown "the utmost respect for the victim." and those close to him."

"Given this tragic accident, the students were transferred to the health center to be treated and the protocol was activated so that they could receive psychological support," added sources from the institute.