Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Lightning kills boy near Mthatha, Eastern Cape (11 February 2013)


A 17-year-old boy died and a 16-year-old girl was injured when lightning struck them at Msintsane, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape police said on Tuesday.

The teenagers were caught in a thunderstorm on their way home on Monday, Lt-Col Mzukisi Fatyela said.

"The boy died and the girl is in a critical condition in hospital. She suffered burn wounds."

- SAPA

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