The birthday group had sought shelter under a tree at Park Monceau, a northwest Paris park popular with well-to-do families, when a lightning bolt touched down, according to Paris fire service spokesman Eric Moulin. Parts of western Germany have seen storms, heavy rain and hail over the past two days. Moulin said six of those hit were seriously injured — with three children and one adult fighting for their lives. Another group of people at a children's soccer match in western Germany were also hit by lightning Saturday afternoon, leaving three adults seriously injured. Eight children and three adults were struck by lightning Saturday in a Paris park after a sudden spring storm sent a bolt crashing down upon a children's birthday party, a spokesman for Paris' fire service said.

Source: Fox News May 28, 2016 15:58 UTC