A Paris city councillor says several children have been hit by lightning in a Paris park after a sudden storm overtook their birthday party. Emergency vehicles parked at the entrance of Parc Monceau, responding to Saturday's lightning strike. (Matthieu Alexandre/AFP/Getty Images)Councillor Karen Taieb says 11 people in all were hit by lightning Saturday after seeking shelter under a tree at Parc Monceau, a popular weekend hangout. Vincent Baladi of the local authority told iTELE television said 10 children and one adult were struck at the park, in the city's northwest. She said three people had been taken to a hospital in Paris.

Source: CBC News May 28, 2016 15:55 UTC