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Teen dies from electrocution by phone plugged into her bedside socket

Xinjiang, China:  A teenager was electrocuted by her iPhone, which was plugged into a knock-off charger, according to a Chinese newspaper.

Wu Weyuan, an 18-year-old student from Korla, in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, was discovered by her sister, who noticed a burning smell when she came home from work.

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