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Lisburn lightning strike: Two critical and one seriously injured Lisburn lightning strike: Man and son critically injured
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A man and a boy are in a critical condition after they were struck by lightning in Lisburn in County Antrim. A 37-year-old father and his five-year-old son are in a critical condition after they were struck by lightning in Lisburn, County Antrim.
Another child, a girl, is seriously ill after the incident at Killowen Primary School on Tuesday afternoon. The man's daughter, 7, is also seriously ill after the incident at Killowen Primary School.
The school said that the injured people were in the same family. The man was taken to Lagan Valley Hospital in Lisburn but is expected to be moved. The man was taken to Lagan Valley Hospital in Lisburn.
The children were taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and are thought to have suffered burns. The children were taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and are thought to have suffered burn injuries.
Fiona Douglas, the school's principal, said that staff and parents treated the family before the emergency services arrived.Fiona Douglas, the school's principal, said that staff and parents treated the family before the emergency services arrived.
"Following this all other pupils, accompanied by staff, went safely to nearby Laurel Hill Community College where they were collected by parents. "Following this all other pupils, accompanied by staff, went safely to nearby Laurel Hill Community College where they were collected by parents.
"The thoughts of the entire school community are with the family at this time.""The thoughts of the entire school community are with the family at this time."
SDLP councillor Pat Catney said it was a terrible accident.SDLP councillor Pat Catney said it was a terrible accident.
"It's awfully tragic news," he said."It's awfully tragic news," he said.
"We have to think of the family."We have to think of the family.
"I'm thinking of the young father and the children who were injured as well."I'm thinking of the young father and the children who were injured as well.
"It was just one of those freak tragic accidents that has stunned me and shocked me.""It was just one of those freak tragic accidents that has stunned me and shocked me."
Mr Catney praised the actions of the police and the NI ambulance service who he said had "responded very quickly".Mr Catney praised the actions of the police and the NI ambulance service who he said had "responded very quickly".
He also paid tribute to parents and teachers at the school who had helped to direct traffic and ensure that children were able to leave safely.He also paid tribute to parents and teachers at the school who had helped to direct traffic and ensure that children were able to leave safely.