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Thursday, 24 April 2014 - 12:43

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Four injured by lightning

Four people sailing on a sailboat in Idskenhuizen were injured Wednesday afternoon, when lightning struck.

Police were not sure if the bolt struck the boat or the passengers themselves. A fifth person escaped the freak accident unhurt. The four others only had slight injuries; they were able to walk to the ambulance that took them to the hospital.

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