Brit tourist, 71, dies after being ‘electrocuted by live wire’ while on holiday in India
British tourist, 71, dies after being electrocuted by live wire he grabbed while taking photo near ‘construction site’ while holidaying in India
- Former pub owner Ivan Brown, 71, grabbed the wire when he lost his balance
- This is a breaking news story. More to follow.
A British tourist has died after being electrocuted while on holiday in India by a live wire he grabbed while taking a photo near a construction site.
Former bar owner Ivan Brown, 71, grabbed hold of the wire when he lost his balance while taking photos at a tourist spot, his family confirmed.
Mr Brown, who ran one of Norwich’s most popular sports bars – The Murderers pub – for nearly 40 years, passed away on Sunday.
Speaking about coming to terms with the loss of Mr Brown, his family told ITV News Anglia: ‘We are all absolutely distraught and heartbroken that we have lost the heart and soul of our family.’
Mr Brown is said to have visited the northern state of Himachal Pradesh with a friend as part of a two-month tour of India.
A British tourist has died after being electrocuted while on holiday in India by a live wire he grabbed while taking a photo near a construction site. (File Image)
The two friends were in the town of Dalhousie, Chamba district, after arriving in the village on Friday. They planned to leave today.
Reports in India claim that Mr Brown came into contact with the wire while taking pictures in Baikunth Nagar in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Dalhousie Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hemant Thakur, told the Hindustan Times that the pair had climbed onto the roof of a building under construction to take a picture.
Mr Brown, however, allegedly got too close to a transmission line and came into contact with a live wire. He was instant dead.
A Foreign Office spokesman told MailOnline: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in India and are in contact with local authorities.”
More to follow.