Tragedy as Thunder Kills 3 Students While Playing Football In Anambra School
- Tragedy struck in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state on Sunday, November 5
- Three Senior Secondary School (SS3) students were killed by a thunderstorm while playing football
- It was gathered that the six other students were revived and are receiving treatment at the hospital
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Anambra state, Awka - Three Senior Secondary School (SS3) students lost their lives due to a lightning strike in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state.
The tragic incident happened while students were playing football at the weekend, The Nation reported.
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Six other students who were also affected by the incident have been successfully revived.
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According to a source, the lightning struck nine male students who were playing football with others barefoot.
The eyewitness said the students were rushed to the school clinic, from where they were taken to one of the hospitals in Awka, according to Daily Trust.
“The students were playing on the football pitch with their coach in preparation for a football tournament.
“The coach had ended the training session before the rain started, but some of the students stayed behind to continue playing football.
“Lightning, accompanied by claps of thunderstorm suddenly enveloped the area and the boys were struck in the process.
“A teacher heard the students screaming and running. He ran to the field and saw at least nine students trembling on the turf.
The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the incident had not been reported to the police.
A 100-level student of Anambra State University killed by thunder
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a 100-level agric extension student of Anambra State University identified as Vincent Uche Mbanefo died tragically after allegedly being struck by thunder.
The young student was said to have been alone in his room in Achalla and kicked the bucket around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3.
The situation surrounding the mysterious death has led many social media users to believe Vincent must have offended some spiritual entities who have avenged using thunder and lightning as a weapon.
Thunder kills Catholic priest in Benue
Tragedy visited Benue State as thunder reportedly killed the Parish Priest, Reverend Father Faustinus Gundu of St. Joseph Catholic Church Jootar, in Ukum Local Government Area in the state.
There was a version which says the cleric, who was popularly known as Albino, was killed by lightning and thunder while the rain was falling in the early hours of Thursday, October 12, while another version said that the spiritual leader slumped and died.
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