07/06/2016

Man And Two Children Injured In Lightening Strike

A man and two children have been taken to hospital following a lightening strike in Lisburn, Co Antrim, according to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS).

The incident happened in the Laurelhill area on Tuesday afternoon, 07 June.

Emergency services attended the scene and their conditions are not known.

No other information has been released.

(CD)

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