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Lawmen have confirmed that the New Winthorpes man who was electrocuted on Sunday is Elvis Edwards.<\/p>

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Based on preliminary reports of the tragic event, the man was hit with the deadly shock in an incident at Perry Bay. Edwards, who is said to be in his 50’s, was reportedly trying to move a storage container when it came into contact with live power lines.<\/p>\n

The police are continuing their investigations into the matter, which was said to have occurred at about 11:30 am yesterday.\u00a0More details will be provided as they they are made available.<\/p>

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Lawmen have confirmed that the New Winthorpes man who was electrocuted on Sunday is Elvis Edwards. Based on preliminary reports of the tragic event, the man was hit with the deadly shock in an incident at Perry Bay. 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