A man was electrocuted when he drunkenly climbed a power pole. The frightening footage was filmed in Guarapari, Espírito Santo last Saturday (3) and shows the terrified population trying to save the victim’s life.

The man could not stand the injuries – Photo: Record TV / Playback / ND

In the footage sent to Record TV, you can see the moment when a shirtless man is already on top of the pole and is trying to balance.

The man was electrocuted

Residents of the region who caught the action tried to warn him of the danger. In the video, you can hear some people asking him to come down. Witnesses told police that the man was under the influence of alcohol.

After a few seconds, he is shocked and feels like his body is on fire, at which point he falls to the ground.

According to the Record TV channel, the Samu brigade (mobile emergency service) came to the man, but he could not stand the injuries.

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