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2 killed, one injured in lightning strike

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Press Trust of India Howrah (WB)
Two persons were killed and another seriously injured when lightning struck them at Amta in Howrah district this afternoon.

Police said the father-son duo, having taken shelter under a jackfruit tree during a thunderstorm, died on the spot after lightning struck the tree.

Another person, standing nearby, received burn injuries and was shifted to Howrah District Hospital from Amta Hospital, police said.

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First Published: Jun 16 2016 | 10:42 PM IST

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