Nausori Police are investigating the death of a 15-yr-old student from Nauru who was electrocuted at old Nausori Government Building last night.

Divisional Crime Officer Eastern, ASP Ramesh Chand confirms the deceased is a border with 19 other students from Nauru and are staying at the old building.

According to Chand, the deceased was accompanied by another student who both went to the top floor of the building at around 11pm.

The deceased told his friend that he could touch the live electricity line running next to the building and his friend agreed. In the process, the student got electrocuted and when the friend tried to pull him from the live wire, he also received a few shocks and left his friend behind.

He then raised alarm and the student was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Chand confirms the Nauruan Embassy has been informed about the incident.