Police are investigating after a man was found hanging from an electrical mast in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, on Thursday morning.

According to police, the body of the 52-year-old man was discovered at about 04:30 in Assegaai Street near the railway station.

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The circumstances surrounding this incident were being investigated, police spokesperson Mihlali Majikela said in a statement.

It was suspected that the man had attempted to steal the electrical cables and was electrocuted in the process, Radio 786 reported.

An inquest has been opened.