An 18-year-old Croatian national was seriously injured on 12 October, shortly after 12:00, in Benkovac, following a cable theft attempt. The young man had entered the substation and attempted to steal cables from a high-voltage cabinet, resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Emergency medical services were called to the scene, and the young man was transported to the General Hospital in Zadar. Doctors at the hospital confirmed that he had sustained serious injuries due to exposure to electrical current. The young man is currently being treated at the hospital.
Police are conducting all necessary procedures to establish the full circumstances of the incident. It has emerged that the young man attempted to steal cables from the high-voltage cabinet, but a short circuit occurred, causing injuries caused by electrical current.
Injuries caused by electrical current are typically severe, and in this case, doctors have confirmed that the young man is seriously injured. He is being treated at the General Hospital in Zadar, where he is receiving medical care.
Police are continuing to carry out necessary procedures at the scene in Benkovac to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
