As a result of a lightning strike on a stadium in Germany suffered 35 people, including 30 children. It is reported by the Berliner Zeitung.
The incident occurred at the stadium in Hoppstadten, in Rhineland-Palatinate. Lightning struck during a football match. Three adults suffered serious injuries, including the judge.
Nearby people began immediately began to do artificial respiration to the victims. To evacuate those who needed emergency help was summoned the rescue helicopter.
In 30 children aged nine to 11 years of age and two adults were diagnosed with a heart disorder — this was identified as light injury. They were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
It is noted that in the instant the lightning strikes the rain was not typical for a storm darkening the sky were not. Forecasters warned that the second half of the day in Rhineland-Palatinate expected severe thunderstorms.
5 April to 18-year-old Australian footballer Stefan perkowski, the goalkeeper of the Malaysian club Melaka United FC, was hit by lightning right on the football field. He later died in hospital.
