Beijing (AsiaNews) - For the second time in a week, the use of unauthorized iPhone gadgets has caused a tragedy in China. Wu Jian, a native of the province of Jilin, fell into a coma after recharging his phone with a battery charger that is not original. The man was taken to the Haidian hospital in Beijing, where doctors had to intervene to open his hand still clutching the phone.
Wu's sister was present at the
time of the tragedy, and explains
that she too suffered a severe electric shock when she tried to unplug the charger. The Haidian hospital director explains that Wu "is in a coma because of the electric shock he suffered, which
caused a cardiac arrest and blocked
the flow of oxygen to the brain."
The brand of recharger (see
photo) which resulted in the lethal
shock, is unknown.
This is the second case in a week. On July 14 Ma Ailun, former hostess
of the China Southern Airlines, suffered
a violent electric shock from her mobile phone. She slumped to the ground and was immediately taken to hospital but doctors were unable to revive her. She died the same day.