VADAKARA: A twelve-year-old boy who stepped into a river stream, unaware of a snapped electric wire in the water, and his neighbour who came to his rescue was electrocuted to death here in Azhiyoor.

Sahal (12), son of Salim, and Irfan (30), son of Mahmood, has been identified as the deceased. The incident was around 9.30 am on Monday. While playing Sahal tried to grab a coconut that fell in a stream and was electrocuted. Irfan rushed to rescue the boy and got electrocuted as well. After turning the electricity off, the local residents took both to the hospital but couldn't save them.

Sahal was a seventh standard student at Azhiyoor Higher Secondary School. Mother: Sumayya. Brother: Nizamuddin

Irfan's mother: Rabiya. Siblings: Navas, Sajina, Tahira.

The funeral was held at Azhiyoor Hajiyar Masjid.