A one-year-old boy was zapped to death as he flung his arms round his mother while she was being electrocuted by a 'fridge in the family kitchen.

Emanuel Matos da Silva was terrified when he heard his mum's screams when she was jolted as she plugged in the cooler with wet hands in Angical, in the state of Bahia, Brazil, on 17th April.

But when he rushed to comfort his mother with a hug he got the full force of the shock through his tiny body.

Picture shows Emanuel Matos da Silva, undated. The one-year-old was electrocuted in Angical, Brazil. Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)

Paramedics declared him dead at the scene although his heartbroken mum, who has not been named, escaped virtually unscathed.

Emanuel's wake took place at the family home in the village of Mandim.

The boy was laid to rest at 8am on Saturday (19th) at the Municipal Cemetery in Angical.

Police have ordered an autopsy and are investigating Emanuel's death.

(Simona Kitanovska / newsX)