VADAKKANCHERRY: A youth died after receiving an electric shock from a live wire trap set for wild boars in Vadakkencherry in Thrissur. The deceased has been identified as Veeruppara native Shareef. According to the police, the incident took place on Wednesday night.

It was the locals who found Shareef lying dead on Thursday morning. An electric wire is drawn near the area where the body was found. It is not clear if Shareef fell into a trap set by someone else or if he was accidentally electrocuted while setting up the trap.

The police said that materials used to set up the trap, including wires, were found near the body. The police are inspecting the area. Veeruppara is near the Vazhani forest region. Locals said that the area is frequently raided by wild boars that damage crops.