Lightning kills soccer players

Two players were killed and 10 others were severely burned when a bolt of lightning struck a soccer stadium, during a professional match in Guatemala.

Lightning kills soccer players

Two players were killed and 10 others were severely burned when a bolt of lightning struck a soccer stadium, during a professional match in Guatemala.

The lightning hit a metal rail and knocked onto the pitch, killing the two players aged 16 and 24.

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