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Lisburn lightning strike: Man and son critically injured Lisburn lightning strike: Man and son critically injured, daughter stable
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A 37-year-old man and his five-year-old son are in a critical condition after they were struck by lightning in County Antrim. A man and his five-year-old son are in a critical condition in hospital after they were struck by lightning in County Antrim.
The man's daughter, seven, is also seriously ill after the incident at Killowen Primary School, Lisburn. The man's daughter, seven, is in a stable condition after the incident at Killowen Primary School in Lisburn.
It is understood the man was resuscitated at the scene and a defibrillator was used. It is understood that the man, 37, was resuscitated at the scene and a defibrillator was used.
He was initially taken to Lagan Valley Hospital before being transferred to the Ulster Hospital. He was taken to Lisburn's Lagan Valley Hospital before being moved to the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald.
The children were taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and are thought to have suffered burn injuries.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," she said. "Following this all other pupils, accompanied by staff, went safely to nearby Laurel Hill Community College, where they were collected by parents," she said.
"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."
According to the school's website a sports day was held on Tuesday for children, aged four to seven. According to the school's website, a sports day was held on Tuesday for children aged four to seven.
Parents arriving to pick up their children were visibly distressed by what had happened.Parents arriving to pick up their children were visibly distressed by what had happened.
SDLP councillor Pat Catney said it was a terrible accident. The school will be closed on Wednesday.
"It's awfully tragic news," he said. Social Democratic and Labour Party councillor Pat Catney said people were "stunned" by the news of the injuries to the family.
"This is an absolute tragedy" 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." "There's no preparing for an incident of this nature - 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 police and the ambulance service who 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.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it arrived seven minutes after receiving a report just before 14:00 BST that a man had been struck by lightning.The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it arrived seven minutes after receiving a report just before 14:00 BST that a man had been struck by lightning.
It said people should "remain very vigilant when they are out and about" due to the possibility of more thunderstorms.It said people should "remain very vigilant when they are out and about" due to the possibility of more thunderstorms.