Lightning Kills Three, Injures 17 in Zambian Jail

Published January 4th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Three Zambian prisoners were killed and 17 injured when a lightning bolt struck their jail on the outskirts of the Zambian capital on Wednesday, newspapers reported Thursday. 

The prisoners were struck when they returned to Mukobeko jail from a prison farm on the outskirts of the capital, according to two government-owned dailies, the Times of Zambia and Zambia Daily Mail. 

The 17 injured inmates were admitted to a government hospital where they were receiving treatment -- LUSAKA (AFP) 

 

 

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