Man whose arms and face melted after he touched 11,000-volt live cable while 'trying to steal scrap metal' thanks the paramedics who helped save his life

A man whose arms and face melted after he touched electrical cables carrying 11,000 volts has thanked the paramedics who helped save his life. 

Darren Harris was shocked while trying to steal scrap metal from an abandoned building in Wolverhampton on November 24, 2020. 

He said he was ‘struggling for funds’ during lockdown and assumed that the power inside the building was switched off.  

Mr Harris suffered ‘horrific burns’ to his arms, face, chest and abdomen with the 11,000 volt switchboard completely melting his forearms to the bone.

He also lost his left thumb, both ears and the tip of his nose and was completely knocked out by the force of the electricity.

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Darren Harris pictured with paramedic Gary Williams who…