Irish musician electrocuted in Russia

A 26-YEAR-OLD Irish musician died after being electrocuted in a freak accident in Russia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said today.

Martin Kerrane, from the Ráth Cairn area of Co Meath, was killed near the Siberian city of Omsk on Saturday when he stepped from a train carriage to take a photo and touched an electric wire on the track.

The bodhrán player was a week into a three-month tour of Russia, France and the Netherlands with Irish dance show Rhythm of the Dance.