Lightning kills aspiring cricketer in Kolkata
All-rounder Debabrata Pal, who joined the Calcutta Cricket Academy located in the Vivekananda Park in South Kolkata last month, collapsed after lightning struck him.
Published: 11th June 2018 12:43 AM | Last Updated: 11th June 2018 12:43 AM | A+A A-
Kolkata Police personnel and others at a hospital after 21-year-old aspiring cricketer died on the spot after he was struck by lightning during a practice at the Calcutta Cricket Academy in Kolkata. | PTI
KOLKATA: A 21-year-old aspiring cricketer from Serampore of Hooghly district died today after being struck by lightning at the Vivekananda Park, a club official said.
All-rounder Debabrata Pal, who joined the Calcutta Cricket Academy located in the Vivekananda Park in South Kolkata last month, collapsed after lightning struck him, according to secretary of the club Abdul Masood.
We were about to start our practice session when lightning began in the afternoon.
He suddenly collapsed and we rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead, the official said.
