UK storms: Wiltshire man electrocuted trying to move fallen tree

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An elderly man has died trying to move a fallen tree from power lines near Chippenham in Wiltshire as 160 km/h winds and heavy rains cause misery across the country.

Wiltshire Police were responding to reports of a fallen tree having brought down power cables in Bremhill, Calne, at around 15:20, when reports of a man injured at the scene came in.

An ambulance also attended the incident, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene from apparent electrocution.

Wiltshire Police said:

“His next of kin have been informed and early indication is that the man was attempting to clear the tree and has been electrocuted. He was in his 70s.”