Five die after electric shock in pool

Five people, including two teenagers and a 12-yearold, have died after being electrocuted at a water park pool in north-west Turkey, media reports said.

The three children were caught up in an electrical current in the pool in the town of Akyazi.

The park’s manager and his son were killed when they dived into the pool to try to save the children, according to the private Dogan news agency. All five were rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Anadolu said a sixth person was also taken to hospital. The children were aged 12, 15 and 17, according to TV reports.