Man fatally electrocuted during suspected burglary

Police were called to an industrial unit on the street at about 06:00 GMT on Monday

A man found dead at a derelict industrial site after police responded to reports of a burglary is believed to have been electrocuted.

Emergency services were called to Moor Top in Drighlington, near Leeds, shortly after 06:00 GMT on Monday to reports of an ongoing burglary. Ambulance staff also attended after a call about a man being electrocuted.

West Yorkshire Police said a 29-year-old man was found dead within a building at the scene.

A 17-year-old boy, who was arrested on suspicion of burglary, was released on bail pending further inquiries, the force said earlier.

The scene was made safe on Monday afternoon, it added.

The incident caused a brief power cut for more than a thousand nearby homes, Northern Powergrid said.

A spokesperson for the firm said: "Power to 1,504 customers was interrupted at 08:27 GMT, and our engineers were on site within 30 mins.

"All customers had their power restored by 09:41 GMT.

"We thank our customers for their patience whilst we worked as quickly and as safely as possible to restore their power."

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