Thrissur: A youth allegedly attempted suicide after fleeing from a police station in Chalakudy on Monday. 

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Shaji, who was arrested by the police for creating ruckus in KSRTC stand, suffered injuries from electrocution before falling from the top of a transformer. 

The locals said he ran out of the police station, climbed on top of a transformer and got electrocuted from the power line.

According to police, Shaji was in an inebriated condition and stated that he was allowed to leave the station.