A sad incident happened in Bulawayo last week as one man lost his life after being struck by lightning The Chronicle reports. The police, which is yet to identify the deceased said the man was holding a shovel near Cowdry Park Pick n Pay when the incident happened.
Bulawayo acting police spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and said:
Circumstances are that on Thursday October 10 at 1630 hours, the now deceased of Magwegwe North suburb was standing outside a trench holding a shovel. The area experienced some light showers accompanied by thunder and lighting. The now deceased was struck by lightning and he died on the spot.
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