Mourning in France
Lightning strike on soccer pitch: coach killed
One person has been killed and at least three others injured in a lightning strike on a soccer pitch in the north of France. Eyewitnesses told French media about the panic that broke out after the fatal incident.
The accident occurred on Thursday evening at the stadium in Courrières, a small town near Lens, as reported by the newspaper "La Voix du Nord" with reference to the police prefecture. The deceased is said to be a 33-year-old soccer coach who could not be revived after suffering a cardiac arrest despite intensive efforts.
Two seriously injured victims were taken to hospital with pain in their upper bodies, while another suffered burns to his leg. The emergency services were on the scene with a large contingent. According to reports, 33 people witnessed the lightning strike directly.
"The ground was smoking"
Some of them described chaotic scenes afterwards. "The ground was smoking. The footballers were running in all directions", one eyewitness told "La Voix du Nord". On Thursday, the weather service issued a severe weather warning for several departments in France.
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