A lightning strike in the Czech Republic has injured multiple people. The incident occurred on June 2 in Liberec, where a lightning bolt hit a tree under which people were sheltering. Initial reports indicated that 18 people were injured, but later updates confirmed that the number of injured individuals had risen to 22. The victims were attending a children's event at a castle park when the lightning struck. Rescuers were promptly on the scene to provide aid to the injured.
22 people were injured after lightning struck a tree they were sheltering under in Liberec, Czech Republic, on June 2. Watch more video: https://t.co/G13jdyESWt https://t.co/zQPZAJk09i
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