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Three were seriously injured, one died from electrocution, and another convulsed so violently after being struck by lightning that he tumbled out of the cave and fell to his death from the 8,839-foot precipice.

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Two people died from electrocution and were swept away by the current, in the south-west of Bali in Jembrana Regency, authorities said.

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Across the bench, Justice Vivek Agarwal reminded her, "The doctor who conducted the post-mortem said there were clear signs of electrocution."

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In online chats, torturers explain how they use electrocution to resuscitate a cat in order to prolong suffering.

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As usual, she was sharp, disciplined, and able to speak about policy issues instead of ranting about Hannibal Lecter or electrocution sharks.

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