22 people struck by lightning in Liberec all in stable condition

The number of people hospitalised on Sunday after being struck by lightning on the outskirts of Liberec was confirmed on Monday as 22, up from initial reports that it was 18. The majority of the patients are expected to be discharged from hospital to outpatient treatment on Monday or Tuesday. All of them are reported to be in a stable condition.

The originally announced 18 casualties, some of whom had to be resuscitated by paramedics on the spot, suffered injuries ranging from severe to light. Three other people were later admitted to hospital on the recommendation of medical professionals and one more injured person, in addition to the originally announced 18, was taken to hospital by ambulance. Ten adults and nine children were admitted to the Regional Hospital in Liberec, two adults were taken to a hospital in Jablonec, and one child, an eleven-year-old girl, was flown to Motol in Prague.

The lightning strike occurred at a Children's Day event in the castle park in Vratislavice nad Nisou around 3:30 p.m on Sunday. The group of people had reportedly been taking shelter under a tree which was struck by lightning.