Schoolboy Hit By Lightning
An 11-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital after being struck by lightning outside his school in Swindon yesterday afternoon.
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Schoolboy struck by lightning still in hospital
The family of a boy hit by lightning thank those who helped him
The family of 11 year old Joe Compton, the Swindon schoolboy who was hit by lightning, have thanked the people at Dorcan Academy and leisure complex who reacted so quickly.
They told our Wiltshire reporter Robert Murphy:
"We would like to express our gratitude to the PE staff & leisure centre staff who came to Joe’s aid. We owe a huge amount of thanks to them."
Joe remains in a stable condition in Frenchay Hospital in South Gloucestershire.
Schoolboy "stable" after lightning strike
An 11 year old schoolboy is recovering in hospital after being struck by lightning in Swindon.
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Schoolboy struck by lightning still in hospital
An 11-year-old schoolboy is still in hospital after being struck by lightning outside his school yesterday.
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