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Lightning kills player during soccer match in Peru, local media reports
Lightning kills player during soccer match in Peru, local media reports
Reuters
Published Nov 04, 2024 12:54 PM PHT
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A Peruvian local league soccer player from Familia Chocca team was killed by a lightning strike on Sunday (November 3) during a match in Huancayo, according to Peruvian state news agency Andina.
A Peruvian local league soccer player from Familia Chocca team was killed by a lightning strike on Sunday (November 3) during a match in Huancayo, according to Peruvian state news agency Andina.
The match had been suspended due to a thunderstorm, but as players were exiting the field, lightning struck player Hugo de la Cruz Meza, 39, also injuring four other players, Andina said.
The match had been suspended due to a thunderstorm, but as players were exiting the field, lightning struck player Hugo de la Cruz Meza, 39, also injuring four other players, Andina said.
The injured players were transported to a nearby hospital, with one in a critical condition due to severe burns.
The injured players were transported to a nearby hospital, with one in a critical condition due to severe burns.
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