Google Officers were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields near to School Road, Blackpool. A nine-year-old boy has died after apparently being struck by lightning on a football field in Blackpool, police have said. Officers from Blackpool police were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields near to School Road to reports a child had been injured. Police said, although inquiries are still ongoing, it is believed the boy was struck by lightning. “The tragic incident happened on our home ground at Common Edge playing fields but it was not during a club training session.

Source: Huffington Post May 11, 2021 21:11 UTC