Lightning strikes 10 pupils

Jun 14, 2011

Lightning has struck 10 pupils of Muni Primary School in Arua. Seven of the victims were rushed to Arua hospital.

By Richard Drasimaku

Lightning Tuesday struck 10 pupils of Muni Primary School in Arua during a heavy midday rainfall.

Seven of the victims were rushed to Arua hospital.

The acting medical superintendent Michael Odar said the children were taken there for monitoring and would be discharged as soon as they got better.

“The others sustained minor injuries such as broken teeth and numbness of limbs. They will soon be discharged and managed from home,” he said.

Details in Wednesday's New Vision

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