A nine-year-old boy has died after apparently being struck by lightning on a football field in Blackpool, police have said.
Officers from Blackpool police were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields near to School Road to reports a child had been injured.
Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
Police said, although inquiries are still ongoing, it is believed the boy was struck by lightning.
The boy's family have been informed and are being supported by officers.
UPDATE: A nine-year-old boy has sadly died following an incident on a football field shortly after 5.05pm today. Although enquiries are still ongoing, we believe the boy was struck by lightning. Our thoughts are with the boy's family at this sad time. School Road has reopened. pic.twitter.com/PNtFHo1Bwx
— Blackpool Police (@BlackpoolPolice) May 11, 2021
Detective Superintendent Nick Connaughton of Lancashire Police said: "This is a truly devastating incident and our thoughts are wholeheartedly with the family and friends of the young boy, who has passed away, at this very sad and distressing time."
