Lightning strike injures 18 in northern Czech Republic


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  • Monday, 03 Jun 2024

PRAGUE, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Eighteen people were injured after lightning struck a castle park in northern Czech Republic on Sunday, according to police.

Police initially said at least 15 people were injured in the strike at the castle park near the northern Czech city of Liberec, but later updated the number to 18.

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