18YO Allegedly Electrocuted To Death After Sleeping With Charging Phone

In today’s society, it’s more common than not to sleep with a charging phone beside you.

“I need a fully operational battery for tomorrow,” you argue. “For the hustle, you know? Charging it through the night is a small price to pay.”

And yet, the fact remains that no matter the circumstances, you should never sleep next to a charging phone.

“Why?” you argue. “You jelly? Jelly of my all-new iPhone 11 Pro? Jelly? Jellyyyyy? I don’t care I’m sleeping next to my babe, and I’m gonna peruse it all night till I sleep. Goodnight.”

Because you might die.

“…”

“You know what, I think I’m sleeping alone tonight.”

18YO Allegedly Electrocuted To Death After Sleeping With Charging Phone

Have a consistent habit of sleeping next to, or even above your phone while it’s charging?

Well here’s a pointer; get rid of that habit before you get the shock of your life.

According to Daily News, police from the Nong Bua Daeng district of Chaiyaphum, Thailand, were called to a house after an 18-year-old was found dead on his bed.

According to the news site, the mobile phone was nestled under Suthee’s body while still being plugged into the electrical socket.

He was subsequently electrocuted as a result of it.

Thought His Nephew Was Just Playing Mobile Games

Apparently, the young man’s uncle had heard a loud cry coming from the room the night before, but he thought nothing of it as he assumed his nephew was just playing mobile games like he always did.

However, when he went to wake his nephew in the morning, the young man was found motionless with pale lips and his hand still draped over the plug.

Long story short; the teenager chose to face the risks that came with sleeping next to a charging phone…

And unfortunately, he paid dearly for it.

After the tragedy, police officer Pol Maj Withoon Phaphonngam warned parents to inform their children about the dangers of utilising devices while they’re still plugged in.

Hopefully, there’ll be no repeat case of this incident. Ever.

And Just So You Know…

You shouldn’t be using your phone while it’s charging either.

Sometime last month, a boy was electrocuted while playing games on his charging phone at a restaurant in China.

The socket was determined to be a faulty one and the root cause of the electrocution.

The boy sustained burn marks to the face and body because of the electric shock, and eventually passed away.