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Lightning kills six in Bengal

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IANS Kolkata

At least six people were killed and a dozen were injured due to lightning Saturday in different parts of West Bengal, police said.

Three people were killed in Hariharpara, two in Murshidabad district, and one person lost his life in Burdwan district after they were struck by lightning.

In West Midnapore district's Chandrakona, at least 12 people were injured in a lightning strike.

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First Published: May 31 2014 | 12:20 PM IST

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