Tragedy Strikes: Lightning Kills Three Budding Hockey Players in Jharkhand
Three young hockey players lost their lives, and five others were injured due to a lightning strike in Simdega, Jharkhand. The incident took place at Tutikel Panchayat while they were preparing for a match. The deceased have been identified, and the injured are hospitalized.
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At least three budding hockey players died, and five others were injured in a lightning strike in Jharkhand's Simdega district on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred at Tutikel Panchayat in Kolebira area when the hockey players were preparing for a match at a ground near Jhapla RC School, a police officer said.
The deceased were identified as Enosh, Senan Dang and Nirmal Horo, he said.
The injured have been admitted to hospital.
The bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem examination, the officer said.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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