Eighteen people injured by lightning in Liberec

Eighteen people, including children, suffered injuries after being struck by lightning on Sunday in Vratislavice nad Nisou on the outskirts of Liberec. The incident happened at the town’s castle park. The group of people had been reportedly taking shelter under a tree, when it was struck by a lightning bolt.

According to the spokesman of the Liberec hospital, five people had to be resuscitated following the incident.