WEB DESK: In Peru, one player was killed and four others were injured when lightning struck during a football match.
According to foreign media reports, the incident occurred at around 4 PM local time at the Cotocoto Stadium in Chicha, where a match was being played between two local teams, Juventud Bellavista and Familia Choca.
The match had been interrupted due to a severe storm, and players were exiting the field when lightning suddenly struck.
As a result of the incident, a player named José Hugo de la Cruz died at the scene, while four other players suffered serious burns. Among them, goalkeeper Juan Choca is reported to be in critical condition
