Jogger struck by lightning in Titiwangsa park


KUALA LUMPUR: A lifeguard who was jogging in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, died after he was struck by lightning. 

Wangsa Maju acting OCPD Deputy Supt Asmadi Abdul Aziz said the 52-year-old man, who lived in Jalan Semarak, would jog along the same track in the park daily and did so even during the brief thunderstorm on Thursday evening. 

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