Lightning strike puts 35 people, 30 of them children, into hospital

Police in Germany said 35 people were taken to hospital after lightning struck a children's football match.

Lightning strike puts 35 people, 30 of them children, into hospital
Sat, 28 May, 2016 - 20:07

Police in Germany said 35 people were taken to hospital after lightning struck a children's football match.

Three adults were seriously injured in the strike in Hoppstadten, including the referee.

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